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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,171.68, 171,256.24 and 44,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,171.68, 171,256.24 and 44,001.76 is: 66,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,171.68 : 171,256.24 = 44,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,171.68/171,256.24 = 44,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,171.68x = 171,256.24 × 44,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,171.68x = 7,535,575,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,575,970.98/114,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,002.15

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