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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,322.59, 171,538.56 and 44,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,322.59, 171,538.56 and 44,185.50 is: 66,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,322.59 : 171,538.56 = 44,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,322.59/171,538.56 = 44,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,322.59x = 171,538.56 × 44,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,322.59x = 7,579,517,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,517,042.88/114,322.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,299.38

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