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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,603.20, 171,903.84 and 44,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,603.20, 171,903.84 and 44,531.84 is: 66,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,603.20 : 171,903.84 = 44,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,603.20/171,903.84 = 44,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,603.20x = 171,903.84 × 44,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,603.20x = 7,655,194,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,194,298.27/114,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,797.39

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