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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,726.36, 172,063.59 and 43,623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,726.36, 172,063.59 and 43,623.63 is: 65,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,726.36 : 172,063.59 = 43,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,726.36/172,063.59 = 43,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,726.36x = 172,063.59 × 43,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,726.36x = 7,506,038,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,038,386.63/114,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,425.58

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