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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,115.34, 172,538.28 and 43,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,115.34, 172,538.28 and 43,991.40 is: 65,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,115.34 : 172,538.28 = 43,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,115.34/172,538.28 = 43,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,115.34x = 172,538.28 × 43,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,115.34x = 7,590,200,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,200,490.79/115,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,935.61

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