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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,077.20, 171,144.96 and 43,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,077.20, 171,144.96 and 43,937.68 is: 65,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,077.20 : 171,144.96 = 43,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,077.20/171,144.96 = 43,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,077.20x = 171,144.96 × 43,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,077.20x = 7,519,712,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,712,486.09/114,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,917.75

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