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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,517.50, 171,773.44 and 44,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,517.50, 171,773.44 and 44,396.82 is: 66,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,517.50 : 171,773.44 = 44,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,517.50/171,773.44 = 44,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,517.50x = 171,773.44 × 44,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,517.50x = 7,626,194,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,194,496.46/114,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,594.14

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