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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,140.32, 171,238.56 and 44,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,140.32, 171,238.56 and 44,024.56 is: 66,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,140.32 : 171,238.56 = 44,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,140.32/171,238.56 = 44,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,140.32x = 171,238.56 × 44,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,140.32x = 7,538,702,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,702,259.03/114,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,047.67

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