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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,553.68, 171,854.20 and 44,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,553.68, 171,854.20 and 44,432.72 is: 66,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,553.68 : 171,854.20 = 44,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,553.68/171,854.20 = 44,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,553.68x = 171,854.20 × 44,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,553.68x = 7,635,949,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,949,549.42/114,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,658.26

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