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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,583.51, 171,884.49 and 43,540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,583.51, 171,884.49 and 43,540.17 is: 65,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,583.51 : 171,884.49 = 43,540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,583.51/171,884.49 = 43,540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,583.51x = 171,884.49 × 43,540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,583.51x = 7,483,879,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,879,914.96/114,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,313.76

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