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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,465.37, 171,674.67 and 43,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,465.37, 171,674.67 and 43,363.50 is: 65,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,465.37 : 171,674.67 = 43,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,465.37/171,674.67 = 43,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,465.37x = 171,674.67 × 43,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,465.37x = 7,444,414,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,414,552.55/114,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,036.39

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