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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,920.28, 172,346.94 and 44,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,920.28, 172,346.94 and 44,782.92 is: 67,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,920.28 : 172,346.94 = 44,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,920.28/172,346.94 = 44,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,920.28x = 172,346.94 × 44,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,920.28x = 7,718,199,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,199,226.26/114,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,161.33

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