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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,928.36, 172,358.86 and 44,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,928.36, 172,358.86 and 44,790.92 is: 67,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,928.36 : 172,358.86 = 44,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,928.36/172,358.86 = 44,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,928.36x = 172,358.86 × 44,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,928.36x = 7,720,111,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,111,909.55/114,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,173.25

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