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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,729.24, 172,067.88 and 43,626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,729.24, 172,067.88 and 43,626.53 is: 65,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,729.24 : 172,067.88 = 43,626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,729.24/172,067.88 = 43,626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,729.24x = 172,067.88 × 43,626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,729.24x = 7,506,724,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,724,740.89/114,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,429.92

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