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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,892.75, 172,337.91 and 44,821.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,892.75, 172,337.91 and 44,821.27 is: 67,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,892.75 : 172,337.91 = 44,821.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,892.75/172,337.91 = 44,821.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,892.75x = 172,337.91 × 44,821.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,892.75x = 7,724,403,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,403,995.35/114,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,231.43

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