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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,172.40, 103,692.18 and 44,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,172.40, 103,692.18 and 44,141.78 is: 66,170.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,172.40 : 103,692.18 = 44,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,172.40/103,692.18 = 44,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,172.40x = 103,692.18 × 44,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,172.40x = 4,577,157,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,157,397.28/69,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,170.28

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