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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,634.60, 171,992.04 and 44,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,634.60, 171,992.04 and 44,563.12 is: 66,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,634.60 : 171,992.04 = 44,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,634.60/171,992.04 = 44,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,634.60x = 171,992.04 × 44,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,634.60x = 7,664,501,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,501,917.56/114,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,860.28

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