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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.47, 171,268.40 and 43,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.47, 171,268.40 and 43,082.30 is: 64,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.47 : 171,268.40 = 43,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.47/171,268.40 = 43,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.47x = 171,268.40 × 43,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.47x = 7,378,635,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,635,517.57/114,214.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,603.33

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