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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,556.40, 171,897.24 and 44,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,556.40, 171,897.24 and 44,438.48 is: 66,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,556.40 : 171,897.24 = 44,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,556.40/171,897.24 = 44,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,556.40x = 171,897.24 × 44,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,556.40x = 7,638,852,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,852,061.80/114,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,682.02

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