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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,530.36, 171,811.76 and 44,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,530.36, 171,811.76 and 44,416.76 is: 66,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,530.36 : 171,811.76 = 44,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,530.36/171,811.76 = 44,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,530.36x = 171,811.76 × 44,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,530.36x = 7,631,321,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,321,709.10/114,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,631.43

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