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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,635.98, 171,910.32 and 44,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,635.98, 171,910.32 and 44,498.98 is: 66,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,635.98 : 171,910.32 = 44,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,635.98/171,910.32 = 44,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,635.98x = 171,910.32 × 44,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,635.98x = 7,649,833,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,833,891.47/114,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,731.53

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