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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,077.40, 171,127.83 and 43,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,077.40, 171,127.83 and 43,059.86 is: 64,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,077.40 : 171,127.83 = 43,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,077.40/171,127.83 = 43,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,077.40x = 171,127.83 × 43,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,077.40x = 7,368,739,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,739,707.74/114,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,594.21

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