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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,922.28, 172,349.94 and 44,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,922.28, 172,349.94 and 44,784.92 is: 67,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,922.28 : 172,349.94 = 44,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,922.28/172,349.94 = 44,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,922.28x = 172,349.94 × 44,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,922.28x = 7,718,678,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,678,274.90/114,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,164.33

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