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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,115.14, 171,172.58 and 43,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,115.14, 171,172.58 and 43,945.25 is: 65,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,115.14 : 171,172.58 = 43,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,115.14/171,172.58 = 43,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,115.14x = 171,172.58 × 43,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,115.14x = 7,522,220,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,220,745.66/114,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,917.82

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