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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,883.20, 172,254.24 and 44,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,883.20, 172,254.24 and 44,680.68 is: 66,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,883.20 : 172,254.24 = 44,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,883.20/172,254.24 = 44,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,883.20x = 172,254.24 × 44,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,883.20x = 7,696,436,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,436,576.08/114,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,993.58

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