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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,709.14, 171,996.75 and 44,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,709.14, 171,996.75 and 44,506.44 is: 66,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,709.14 : 171,996.75 = 44,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,709.14/171,996.75 = 44,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,709.14x = 171,996.75 × 44,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,709.14x = 7,654,963,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,963,034.07/114,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,733.68

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