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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,595.11, 171,794.93 and 43,477.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,595.11, 171,794.93 and 43,477.97 is: 65,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,595.11 : 171,794.93 = 43,477.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,595.11/171,794.93 = 43,477.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,595.11x = 171,794.93 × 43,477.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,595.11x = 7,469,293,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,293,736.33/114,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,179.86

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