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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,167.68, 171,250.24 and 43,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,167.68, 171,250.24 and 43,997.76 is: 65,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,167.68 : 171,250.24 = 43,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,167.68/171,250.24 = 43,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,167.68x = 171,250.24 × 43,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,167.68x = 7,534,626,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,626,959.46/114,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,996.15

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