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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,914.40, 172,252.71 and 43,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,914.40, 172,252.71 and 43,817.91 is: 65,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,914.40 : 172,252.71 = 43,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,914.40/172,252.71 = 43,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,914.40x = 172,252.71 × 43,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,914.40x = 7,547,753,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,753,744.04/114,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,681.53

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