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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,911.37, 172,248.17 and 43,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,911.37, 172,248.17 and 43,814.88 is: 65,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,911.37 : 172,248.17 = 43,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,911.37/172,248.17 = 43,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,911.37x = 172,248.17 × 43,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,911.37x = 7,547,032,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,032,898.77/114,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,676.99

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