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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,728.50, 170,585.57 and 44,413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,728.50, 170,585.57 and 44,413.58 is: 66,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,728.50 : 170,585.57 = 44,413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,728.50/170,585.57 = 44,413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,728.50x = 170,585.57 × 44,413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,728.50x = 7,576,316,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,316,397.54/113,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,617.57

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