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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,708.64, 171,996 and 44,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,708.64, 171,996 and 44,505.94 is: 66,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,708.64 : 171,996 = 44,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,708.64/171,996 = 44,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,708.64x = 171,996 × 44,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,708.64x = 7,654,843,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,843,656.24/114,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,732.93

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