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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,043.83, 171,072.78 and 43,923.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,043.83, 171,072.78 and 43,923.21 is: 65,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,043.83 : 171,072.78 = 43,923.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,043.83/171,072.78 = 43,923.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,043.83x = 171,072.78 × 43,923.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,043.83x = 7,514,065,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,065,641.22/114,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,887.52

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