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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,235.20, 171,359.52 and 44,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,235.20, 171,359.52 and 44,114.88 is: 66,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,235.20 : 171,359.52 = 44,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,235.20/171,359.52 = 44,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,235.20x = 171,359.52 × 44,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,235.20x = 7,559,504,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,504,661.66/114,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,174.92

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