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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,926.36, 172,355.86 and 44,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,926.36, 172,355.86 and 44,788.92 is: 67,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,926.36 : 172,355.86 = 44,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,926.36/172,355.86 = 44,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,926.36x = 172,355.86 × 44,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,926.36x = 7,719,632,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,632,825.07/114,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,170.25

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