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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,951.20, 172,324.20 and 44,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,951.20, 172,324.20 and 44,814.20 is: 67,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,951.20 : 172,324.20 = 44,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,951.20/172,324.20 = 44,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,951.20x = 172,324.20 × 44,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,951.20x = 7,722,571,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,571,163.64/114,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,181.30

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