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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,281.73, 171,375.21 and 43,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,281.73, 171,375.21 and 43,192.08 is: 64,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,281.73 : 171,375.21 = 43,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,281.73/171,375.21 = 43,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,281.73x = 171,375.21 × 43,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,281.73x = 7,402,051,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,051,780.34/114,281.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,770.21

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