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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,620.40, 171,993.36 and 44,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,620.40, 171,993.36 and 44,502.48 is: 66,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,620.40 : 171,993.36 = 44,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,620.40/171,993.36 = 44,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,620.40x = 171,993.36 × 44,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,620.40x = 7,654,131,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,131,063.53/114,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,778.09

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