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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,664.74, 171,952.83 and 44,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,664.74, 171,952.83 and 44,534.58 is: 66,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,664.74 : 171,952.83 = 44,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,664.74/171,952.83 = 44,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,664.74x = 171,952.83 × 44,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,664.74x = 7,657,847,063.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,847,063.86/114,664.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,784.67

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