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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,077.89, 171,145.99 and 43,938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,077.89, 171,145.99 and 43,938.37 is: 65,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,077.89 : 171,145.99 = 43,938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,077.89/171,145.99 = 43,938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,077.89x = 171,145.99 × 43,938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,077.89x = 7,519,875,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,875,459.69/114,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,918.78

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