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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,535.26, 171,853.92 and 44,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,535.26, 171,853.92 and 44,420.04 is: 66,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,535.26 : 171,853.92 = 44,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,535.26/171,853.92 = 44,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,535.26x = 171,853.92 × 44,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,535.26x = 7,633,758,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,758,000.56/114,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,649.85

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