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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,638.98, 171,914.82 and 44,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,638.98, 171,914.82 and 44,501.98 is: 66,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,638.98 : 171,914.82 = 44,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,638.98/171,914.82 = 44,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,638.98x = 171,914.82 × 44,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,638.98x = 7,650,549,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,549,881.34/114,638.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,736.03

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