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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,647.52, 171,868.68 and 44,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,647.52, 171,868.68 and 44,510.16 is: 66,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,647.52 : 171,868.68 = 44,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,647.52/171,868.68 = 44,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,647.52x = 171,868.68 × 44,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,647.52x = 7,649,902,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,902,445.79/114,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,725.41

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