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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,335.93, 171,437.41 and 43,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,335.93, 171,437.41 and 43,264.06 is: 64,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,335.93 : 171,437.41 = 43,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,335.93/171,437.41 = 43,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,335.93x = 171,437.41 × 43,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,335.93x = 7,417,077,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,077,963.89/114,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,870.93

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