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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,034.77, 173,917.45 and 43,941.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,034.77, 173,917.45 and 43,941.85 is: 65,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,034.77 : 173,917.45 = 43,941.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,034.77/173,917.45 = 43,941.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,034.77x = 173,917.45 × 43,941.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,034.77x = 7,642,254,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,254,500.28/116,034.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,861.76

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