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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,206.72, 175,879.20 and 43,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,206.72, 175,879.20 and 43,386.56 is: 65,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,206.72 : 175,879.20 = 43,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,206.72/175,879.20 = 43,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,206.72x = 175,879.20 × 43,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,206.72x = 7,630,793,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,793,463.55/117,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,105.43

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