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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,672.14, 171,940.07 and 43,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,672.14, 171,940.07 and 43,599.98 is: 65,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,672.14 : 171,940.07 = 43,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,672.14/171,940.07 = 43,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,672.14x = 171,940.07 × 43,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,672.14x = 7,496,582,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,582,535.50/114,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,374.06

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