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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,228.51, 171,391.77 and 44,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,228.51, 171,391.77 and 44,157.03 is: 66,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,228.51 : 171,391.77 = 44,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,228.51/171,391.77 = 44,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,228.51x = 171,391.77 × 44,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,228.51x = 7,568,151,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,151,529.64/114,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,254.49

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