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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,638.10, 171,987.02 and 43,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,638.10, 171,987.02 and 43,562.02 is: 65,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,638.10 : 171,987.02 = 43,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,638.10/171,987.02 = 43,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,638.10x = 171,987.02 × 43,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,638.10x = 7,492,102,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,102,004.98/114,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,354.38

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