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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,634.98, 171,908.82 and 44,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,634.98, 171,908.82 and 44,497.98 is: 66,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,634.98 : 171,908.82 = 44,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,634.98/171,908.82 = 44,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,634.98x = 171,908.82 × 44,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,634.98x = 7,649,595,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,595,234.18/114,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,730.03

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