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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,390.28, 171,508.74 and 44,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,390.28, 171,508.74 and 44,187.58 is: 66,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,390.28 : 171,508.74 = 44,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,390.28/171,508.74 = 44,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,390.28x = 171,508.74 × 44,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,390.28x = 7,578,556,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,556,169.45/114,390.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,251.75

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