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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,730.36, 172,069.58 and 43,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,730.36, 172,069.58 and 43,627.64 is: 65,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,730.36 : 172,069.58 = 43,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,730.36/172,069.58 = 43,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,730.36x = 172,069.58 × 43,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,730.36x = 7,506,989,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,989,691.19/114,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,431.59

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