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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,705.64, 171,991.50 and 44,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,705.64, 171,991.50 and 44,502.94 is: 66,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,705.64 : 171,991.50 = 44,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,705.64/171,991.50 = 44,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,705.64x = 171,991.50 × 44,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,705.64x = 7,654,127,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,127,405.01/114,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,728.43

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