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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,891.75, 172,336.41 and 44,820.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,891.75, 172,336.41 and 44,820.27 is: 67,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,891.75 : 172,336.41 = 44,820.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,891.75/172,336.41 = 44,820.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,891.75x = 172,336.41 × 44,820.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,891.75x = 7,724,164,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,164,427.03/114,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,229.93

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