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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,821.96, 172,178.26 and 43,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,821.96, 172,178.26 and 43,748.10 is: 65,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,821.96 : 172,178.26 = 43,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,821.96/172,178.26 = 43,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,821.96x = 172,178.26 × 43,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,821.96x = 7,532,471,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,471,626.94/114,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,601.32

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