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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,637.10, 171,985.52 and 43,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,637.10, 171,985.52 and 43,561.02 is: 65,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,637.10 : 171,985.52 = 43,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,637.10/171,985.52 = 43,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,637.10x = 171,985.52 × 43,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,637.10x = 7,491,864,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,864,676.43/114,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,352.88

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