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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580.76, 171,880.37 and 43,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580.76, 171,880.37 and 43,537.45 is: 65,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.76 : 171,880.37 = 43,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.76/171,880.37 = 43,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.76x = 171,880.37 × 43,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.76x = 7,483,231,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,231,937.77/114,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,309.67

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