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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,733.18, 172,073.78 and 43,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,733.18, 172,073.78 and 43,630.48 is: 65,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,733.18 : 172,073.78 = 43,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,733.18/172,073.78 = 43,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,733.18x = 172,073.78 × 43,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,733.18x = 7,507,661,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,661,616.81/114,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,435.84

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