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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,637.98, 171,913.32 and 44,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,637.98, 171,913.32 and 44,500.98 is: 66,734.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,637.98 : 171,913.32 = 44,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,637.98/171,913.32 = 44,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,637.98x = 171,913.32 × 44,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,637.98x = 7,650,311,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,311,215.05/114,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,734.53

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