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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,921.28, 172,348.44 and 44,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,921.28, 172,348.44 and 44,783.92 is: 67,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,921.28 : 172,348.44 = 44,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,921.28/172,348.44 = 44,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,921.28x = 172,348.44 × 44,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,921.28x = 7,718,438,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,438,749.08/114,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,162.83

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