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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,705.36, 171,992.16 and 44,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,705.36, 171,992.16 and 44,502.72 is: 66,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,705.36 : 171,992.16 = 44,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,705.36/171,992.16 = 44,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,705.36x = 171,992.16 × 44,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,705.36x = 7,654,118,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,118,938.68/114,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,728.52

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