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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,247.11, 171,323.36 and 43,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,247.11, 171,323.36 and 43,157.62 is: 64,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,247.11 : 171,323.36 = 43,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,247.11/171,323.36 = 43,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,247.11x = 171,323.36 × 43,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,247.11x = 7,393,908,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,908,468.00/114,247.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,718.56

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