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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,334.35, 171,435.05 and 43,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,334.35, 171,435.05 and 43,262.48 is: 64,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,334.35 : 171,435.05 = 43,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,334.35/171,435.05 = 43,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,334.35x = 171,435.05 × 43,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,334.35x = 7,416,704,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,704,831.10/114,334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,868.56

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