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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,910.26, 172,318.23 and 43,858.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,910.26, 172,318.23 and 43,858.77 is: 65,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,910.26 : 172,318.23 = 43,858.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,910.26/172,318.23 = 43,858.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,910.26x = 172,318.23 × 43,858.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,910.26x = 7,557,665,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,665,616.38/114,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,770.16

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