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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,927.67, 172,441.08 and 43,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,927.67, 172,441.08 and 43,871.64 is: 65,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,927.67 : 172,441.08 = 43,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,927.67/172,441.08 = 43,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,927.67x = 172,441.08 × 43,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,927.67x = 7,565,272,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,272,455.42/114,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,826.38

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