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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,246.11, 171,321.86 and 43,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,246.11, 171,321.86 and 43,156.62 is: 64,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,246.11 : 171,321.86 = 43,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,246.11/171,321.86 = 43,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,246.11x = 171,321.86 × 43,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,246.11x = 7,393,672,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,672,517.60/114,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,717.06

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