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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,708.39, 171,995.63 and 44,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,708.39, 171,995.63 and 44,505.69 is: 66,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,708.39 : 171,995.63 = 44,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,708.39/171,995.63 = 44,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,708.39x = 171,995.63 × 44,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,708.39x = 7,654,783,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,783,967.61/114,708.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,732.56

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