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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,899.78, 172,348.38 and 44,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,899.78, 172,348.38 and 44,828.30 is: 67,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,899.78 : 172,348.38 = 44,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,899.78/172,348.38 = 44,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,899.78x = 172,348.38 × 44,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,899.78x = 7,726,084,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,084,883.15/114,899.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,241.95

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