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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,927.36, 172,357.36 and 44,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,927.36, 172,357.36 and 44,789.92 is: 67,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,927.36 : 172,357.36 = 44,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,927.36/172,357.36 = 44,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,927.36x = 172,357.36 × 44,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,927.36x = 7,719,872,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,872,365.81/114,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,171.75

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