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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,904.64, 172,309.79 and 43,853.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,904.64, 172,309.79 and 43,853.15 is: 65,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,904.64 : 172,309.79 = 43,853.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,904.64/172,309.79 = 43,853.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,904.64x = 172,309.79 × 43,853.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,904.64x = 7,556,327,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,327,067.34/114,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,761.72

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