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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,869.70, 172,233.98 and 44,667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,869.70, 172,233.98 and 44,667.18 is: 66,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,869.70 : 172,233.98 = 44,667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,869.70/172,233.98 = 44,667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,869.70x = 172,233.98 × 44,667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,869.70x = 7,693,206,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,206,186.78/114,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,973.33

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