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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,674.06, 171,942.95 and 43,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,674.06, 171,942.95 and 43,601.90 is: 65,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,674.06 : 171,942.95 = 43,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,674.06/171,942.95 = 43,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,674.06x = 171,942.95 × 43,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,674.06x = 7,497,038,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,038,233.88/114,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,376.93

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