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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,926.86, 172,356.61 and 44,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,926.86, 172,356.61 and 44,789.42 is: 67,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,926.86 : 172,356.61 = 44,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,926.86/172,356.61 = 44,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,926.86x = 172,356.61 × 44,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,926.86x = 7,719,752,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,752,595.07/114,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,171.00

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