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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,346.08, 171,452.70 and 44,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,346.08, 171,452.70 and 44,143.38 is: 66,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,346.08 : 171,452.70 = 44,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,346.08/171,452.70 = 44,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,346.08x = 171,452.70 × 44,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,346.08x = 7,568,501,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,501,688.13/114,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,189.43

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