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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,034.80, 170,931.24 and 43,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,034.80, 170,931.24 and 43,883.76 is: 65,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,034.80 : 170,931.24 = 43,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,034.80/170,931.24 = 43,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,034.80x = 170,931.24 × 43,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,034.80x = 7,501,105,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,105,512.66/114,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,779.09

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