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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,040.33, 171,067.53 and 43,919.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,040.33, 171,067.53 and 43,919.71 is: 65,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,040.33 : 171,067.53 = 43,919.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,040.33/171,067.53 = 43,919.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,040.33x = 171,067.53 × 43,919.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,040.33x = 7,513,236,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,236,308.02/114,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,882.27

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