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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,730.93, 172,070.41 and 43,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,730.93, 172,070.41 and 43,628.22 is: 65,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,730.93 : 172,070.41 = 43,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,730.93/172,070.41 = 43,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,730.93x = 172,070.41 × 43,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,730.93x = 7,507,125,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,125,702.97/114,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,432.45

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