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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,654.42, 171,928.17 and 43,590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,654.42, 171,928.17 and 43,590.29 is: 65,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,654.42 : 171,928.17 = 43,590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,654.42/171,928.17 = 43,590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,654.42x = 171,928.17 × 43,590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,654.42x = 7,494,397,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,397,929.83/114,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,365.10

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