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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,664.21, 171,930.09 and 44,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,664.21, 171,930.09 and 44,461.51 is: 66,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,664.21 : 171,930.09 = 44,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,664.21/171,930.09 = 44,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,664.21x = 171,930.09 × 44,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,664.21x = 7,644,271,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,271,152.74/114,664.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,666.59

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