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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,656.58, 171,853.65 and 44,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,656.58, 171,853.65 and 44,475.75 is: 66,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,656.58 : 171,853.65 = 44,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,656.58/171,853.65 = 44,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,656.58x = 171,853.65 × 44,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,656.58x = 7,643,319,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,319,973.99/114,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,662.72

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