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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,383.55, 171,596.94 and 43,327.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,383.55, 171,596.94 and 43,327.47 is: 64,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,383.55 : 171,596.94 = 43,327.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,383.55/171,596.94 = 43,327.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,383.55x = 171,596.94 × 43,327.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,383.55x = 7,434,861,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,861,269.94/114,383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,999.39

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