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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,035.80, 170,932.74 and 43,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,035.80, 170,932.74 and 43,884.76 is: 65,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,035.80 : 170,932.74 = 43,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,035.80/170,932.74 = 43,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,035.80x = 170,932.74 × 43,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,035.80x = 7,501,342,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,342,271.04/114,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,780.59

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