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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,893.75, 172,339.41 and 44,822.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,893.75, 172,339.41 and 44,822.27 is: 67,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,893.75 : 172,339.41 = 44,822.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,893.75/172,339.41 = 44,822.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,893.75x = 172,339.41 × 44,822.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,893.75x = 7,724,643,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,643,566.66/114,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,232.93

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