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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,298.47, 171,399.54 and 43,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,298.47, 171,399.54 and 43,209.12 is: 64,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,298.47 : 171,399.54 = 43,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,298.47/171,399.54 = 43,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,298.47x = 171,399.54 × 43,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,298.47x = 7,406,023,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,023,291.80/114,298.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,795.47

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