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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,960.52, 172,338.45 and 44,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,960.52, 172,338.45 and 44,823.70 is: 67,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,960.52 : 172,338.45 = 44,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,960.52/172,338.45 = 44,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,960.52x = 172,338.45 × 44,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,960.52x = 7,724,846,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,846,981.27/114,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,195.65

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