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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,312.96, 171,524.16 and 44,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,312.96, 171,524.16 and 44,173.44 is: 66,281.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,312.96 : 171,524.16 = 44,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,312.96/171,524.16 = 44,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,312.96x = 171,524.16 × 44,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,312.96x = 7,576,812,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,812,190.31/114,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,281.31

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