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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,588.12, 171,891.36 and 43,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,588.12, 171,891.36 and 43,544.82 is: 65,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,588.12 : 171,891.36 = 43,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,588.12/171,891.36 = 43,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,588.12x = 171,891.36 × 43,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,588.12x = 7,484,978,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,978,330.76/114,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,320.72

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