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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,138.27, 171,173.97 and 43,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,138.27, 171,173.97 and 43,009.59 is: 64,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,138.27 : 171,173.97 = 43,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,138.27/171,173.97 = 43,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,138.27x = 171,173.97 × 43,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,138.27x = 7,362,122,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,122,268.37/114,138.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,501.79

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