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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,212.44, 171,347.70 and 44,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,212.44, 171,347.70 and 44,072.92 is: 66,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,212.44 : 171,347.70 = 44,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,212.44/171,347.70 = 44,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,212.44x = 171,347.70 × 44,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,212.44x = 7,551,793,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,793,474.28/114,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,120.59

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