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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,034.33, 171,058.52 and 43,913.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,034.33, 171,058.52 and 43,913.71 is: 65,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,034.33 : 171,058.52 = 43,913.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,034.33/171,058.52 = 43,913.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,034.33x = 171,058.52 × 43,913.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,034.33x = 7,511,814,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,814,240.31/114,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,873.27

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