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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,383.52, 171,542.47 and 44,246.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,383.52, 171,542.47 and 44,246.43 is: 66,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,383.52 : 171,542.47 = 44,246.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,383.52/171,542.47 = 44,246.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,383.52x = 171,542.47 × 44,246.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,383.52x = 7,590,141,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,141,442.99/114,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,356.95

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