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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,847.42, 172,271.21 and 43,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,847.42, 172,271.21 and 43,753.52 is: 65,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,847.42 : 172,271.21 = 43,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,847.42/172,271.21 = 43,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,847.42x = 172,271.21 × 43,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,847.42x = 7,537,471,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,471,075.04/114,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,630.30

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