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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,700.56, 172,011.83 and 43,606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,700.56, 172,011.83 and 43,606.05 is: 65,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,700.56 : 172,011.83 = 43,606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,700.56/172,011.83 = 43,606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,700.56x = 172,011.83 × 43,606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,700.56x = 7,500,756,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,756,241.54/114,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,394.24

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