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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,948.97, 173,945.32 and 43,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,948.97, 173,945.32 and 43,923.44 is: 65,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,948.97 : 173,945.32 = 43,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,948.97/173,945.32 = 43,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,948.97x = 173,945.32 × 43,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,948.97x = 7,640,276,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,276,631.25/115,948.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,893.44

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