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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,368.20, 171,559.02 and 44,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,368.20, 171,559.02 and 44,247.88 is: 66,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,368.20 : 171,559.02 = 44,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,368.20/171,559.02 = 44,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,368.20x = 171,559.02 × 44,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,368.20x = 7,591,122,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,122,929.88/114,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,374.42

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