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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,175.17, 106,502.14 and 43,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,175.17, 106,502.14 and 43,183.73 is: 59,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,175.17 : 106,502.14 = 43,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,175.17/106,502.14 = 43,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,175.17x = 106,502.14 × 43,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,175.17x = 4,599,159,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,159,658.18/77,175.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,593.77

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