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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,633.02, 171,958.75 and 43,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,633.02, 171,958.75 and 43,589.64 is: 65,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,633.02 : 171,958.75 = 43,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,633.02/171,958.75 = 43,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,633.02x = 171,958.75 × 43,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,633.02x = 7,495,620,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,620,543.22/114,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,387.97

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