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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,378.32, 171,589.05 and 43,322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,378.32, 171,589.05 and 43,322.23 is: 64,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,378.32 : 171,589.05 = 43,322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,378.32/171,589.05 = 43,322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,378.32x = 171,589.05 × 43,322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,378.32x = 7,433,619,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,619,860.61/114,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,991.51

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