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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,462.28, 171,616.38 and 44,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,462.28, 171,616.38 and 44,259.40 is: 66,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,462.28 : 171,616.38 = 44,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,462.28/171,616.38 = 44,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,462.28x = 171,616.38 × 44,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,462.28x = 7,595,638,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,638,008.97/114,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,359.31

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