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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,464.37, 171,673.17 and 43,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,464.37, 171,673.17 and 43,362.50 is: 65,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,464.37 : 171,673.17 = 43,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,464.37/171,673.17 = 43,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,464.37x = 171,673.17 × 43,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,464.37x = 7,444,176,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,176,975.76/114,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,034.88

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