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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,929.28, 172,419.84 and 44,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,929.28, 172,419.84 and 44,854.56 is: 67,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,929.28 : 172,419.84 = 44,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,929.28/172,419.84 = 44,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,929.28x = 172,419.84 × 44,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,929.28x = 7,733,816,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,816,058.47/114,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,291.96

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