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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,285.96, 172,921.95 and 43,224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,285.96, 172,921.95 and 43,224.65 is: 64,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,285.96 : 172,921.95 = 43,224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,285.96/172,921.95 = 43,224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,285.96x = 172,921.95 × 43,224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,285.96x = 7,474,489,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,489,901.46/115,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,834.35

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