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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,271.86, 172,913.10 and 43,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,271.86, 172,913.10 and 43,241.98 is: 64,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,271.86 : 172,913.10 = 43,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,271.86/172,913.10 = 43,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,271.86x = 172,913.10 × 43,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,271.86x = 7,477,104,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,104,811.94/115,271.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,864.96

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