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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,727.36, 172,065.09 and 43,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,727.36, 172,065.09 and 43,624.63 is: 65,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,727.36 : 172,065.09 = 43,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,727.36/172,065.09 = 43,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,727.36x = 172,065.09 × 43,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,727.36x = 7,506,275,887.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,275,887.17/114,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,427.08

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