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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,426.82, 171,640.21 and 44,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,426.82, 171,640.21 and 44,306.13 is: 66,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,426.82 : 171,640.21 = 44,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,426.82/171,640.21 = 44,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,426.82x = 171,640.21 × 44,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,426.82x = 7,604,713,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,713,457.49/114,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,459.19

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