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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,636.03, 171,963.26 and 43,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,636.03, 171,963.26 and 43,592.64 is: 65,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,636.03 : 171,963.26 = 43,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,636.03/171,963.26 = 43,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,636.03x = 171,963.26 × 43,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,636.03x = 7,496,332,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,332,268.44/114,636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,392.46

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