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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,640.03, 171,969.26 and 43,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,640.03, 171,969.26 and 43,596.64 is: 65,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,640.03 : 171,969.26 = 43,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,640.03/171,969.26 = 43,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,640.03x = 171,969.26 × 43,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,640.03x = 7,497,281,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,281,919.29/114,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,398.46

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