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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,523.80, 171,836.74 and 44,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,523.80, 171,836.74 and 44,408.52 is: 66,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,523.80 : 171,836.74 = 44,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,523.80/171,836.74 = 44,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,523.80x = 171,836.74 × 44,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,523.80x = 7,631,015,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,015,305.02/114,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,632.57

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