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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,899.76, 172,302.48 and 43,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,899.76, 172,302.48 and 43,848.27 is: 65,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,899.76 : 172,302.48 = 43,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,899.76/172,302.48 = 43,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,899.76x = 172,302.48 × 43,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,899.76x = 7,555,165,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,165,664.71/114,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,754.41

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