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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,966.40, 172,375.04 and 44,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,966.40, 172,375.04 and 44,852.80 is: 67,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,966.40 : 172,375.04 = 44,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,966.40/172,375.04 = 44,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,966.40x = 172,375.04 × 44,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,966.40x = 7,731,503,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,503,194.11/114,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,250.11

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