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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,231.01, 171,395.52 and 44,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,231.01, 171,395.52 and 44,159.53 is: 66,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,231.01 : 171,395.52 = 44,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,231.01/171,395.52 = 44,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,231.01x = 171,395.52 × 44,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,231.01x = 7,568,745,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,745,607.31/114,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,258.24

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