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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,648.52, 171,870.18 and 44,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,648.52, 171,870.18 and 44,511.16 is: 66,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,648.52 : 171,870.18 = 44,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,648.52/171,870.18 = 44,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,648.52x = 171,870.18 × 44,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,648.52x = 7,650,141,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,141,081.21/114,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,726.91

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