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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,576.89, 171,874.55 and 43,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,576.89, 171,874.55 and 43,533.56 is: 65,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,576.89 : 171,874.55 = 43,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,576.89/171,874.55 = 43,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,576.89x = 171,874.55 × 43,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,576.89x = 7,482,311,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,311,573.42/114,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,303.85

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