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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,672.52, 171,906.18 and 44,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,672.52, 171,906.18 and 44,535.16 is: 66,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,672.52 : 171,906.18 = 44,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,672.52/171,906.18 = 44,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,672.52x = 171,906.18 × 44,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,672.52x = 7,655,869,231.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,869,231.29/114,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,762.89

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