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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,236.20, 171,361.02 and 44,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,236.20, 171,361.02 and 44,115.88 is: 66,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,236.20 : 171,361.02 = 44,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,236.20/171,361.02 = 44,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,236.20x = 171,361.02 × 44,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,236.20x = 7,559,742,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,742,195.00/114,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,176.42

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