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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,423.66, 171,651.87 and 43,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,423.66, 171,651.87 and 43,327.14 is: 64,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,423.66 : 171,651.87 = 43,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,423.66/171,651.87 = 43,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,423.66x = 171,651.87 × 43,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,423.66x = 7,437,184,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,184,602.75/114,423.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,996.91

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