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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,964.20, 172,343.70 and 44,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,964.20, 172,343.70 and 44,827.20 is: 67,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,964.20 : 172,343.70 = 44,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,964.20/172,343.70 = 44,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,964.20x = 172,343.70 × 44,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,964.20x = 7,725,685,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,685,508.64/114,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,200.79

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