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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,576.90, 171,927.99 and 44,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,576.90, 171,927.99 and 44,458.98 is: 66,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,576.90 : 171,927.99 = 44,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,576.90/171,927.99 = 44,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,576.90x = 171,927.99 × 44,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,576.90x = 7,643,743,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,743,068.85/114,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,712.78

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