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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,865.34, 172,376.73 and 44,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,865.34, 172,376.73 and 44,745.02 is: 67,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,865.34 : 172,376.73 = 44,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,865.34/172,376.73 = 44,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,865.34x = 172,376.73 × 44,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,865.34x = 7,713,000,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,000,231.38/114,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,148.19

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