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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,868.70, 172,232.49 and 44,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,868.70, 172,232.49 and 44,666.18 is: 66,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,868.70 : 172,232.49 = 44,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,868.70/172,232.49 = 44,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,868.70x = 172,232.49 × 44,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,868.70x = 7,692,967,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,967,400.19/114,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,971.83

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