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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,657.56, 171,997.20 and 44,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,657.56, 171,997.20 and 44,542.28 is: 66,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,657.56 : 171,997.20 = 44,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,657.56/171,997.20 = 44,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,657.56x = 171,997.20 × 44,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,657.56x = 7,661,147,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,147,441.62/114,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,817.64

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