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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,577.26, 171,875.12 and 43,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,577.26, 171,875.12 and 43,533.95 is: 65,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,577.26 : 171,875.12 = 43,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,577.26/171,875.12 = 43,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,577.26x = 171,875.12 × 43,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,577.26x = 7,482,401,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,401,803.28/114,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,304.42

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