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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,540.51, 171,861.81 and 44,425.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,540.51, 171,861.81 and 44,425.29 is: 66,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,540.51 : 171,861.81 = 44,425.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,540.51/171,861.81 = 44,425.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,540.51x = 171,861.81 × 44,425.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,540.51x = 7,635,010,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,010,749.17/114,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,657.73

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