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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,629.04, 171,899.82 and 44,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,629.04, 171,899.82 and 44,491.92 is: 66,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,629.04 : 171,899.82 = 44,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,629.04/171,899.82 = 44,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,629.04x = 171,899.82 × 44,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,629.04x = 7,648,153,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,153,039.45/114,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,720.90

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