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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,203.92, 171,260.52 and 44,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,203.92, 171,260.52 and 44,038.48 is: 66,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,203.92 : 171,260.52 = 44,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,203.92/171,260.52 = 44,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,203.92x = 171,260.52 × 44,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,203.92x = 7,542,052,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,052,984.81/114,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,040.23

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