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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,626.53, 171,950.73 and 44,511.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,626.53, 171,950.73 and 44,511.31 is: 66,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,626.53 : 171,950.73 = 44,511.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,626.53/171,950.73 = 44,511.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,626.53x = 171,950.73 × 44,511.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,626.53x = 7,653,752,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,752,247.76/114,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,771.21

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