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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,410.72, 176,185.20 and 43,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,410.72, 176,185.20 and 43,590.56 is: 65,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,410.72 : 176,185.20 = 43,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,410.72/176,185.20 = 43,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,410.72x = 176,185.20 × 43,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,410.72x = 7,680,011,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,011,531.71/117,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,411.50

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