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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,701.14, 171,985.56 and 44,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,701.14, 171,985.56 and 44,498.44 is: 66,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,701.14 : 171,985.56 = 44,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,701.14/171,985.56 = 44,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,701.14x = 171,985.56 × 44,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,701.14x = 7,653,089,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,089,122.53/114,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,722.00

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