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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,904.24, 176,838.78 and 43,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,904.24, 176,838.78 and 43,006.80 is: 64,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,904.24 : 176,838.78 = 43,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,904.24/176,838.78 = 43,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,904.24x = 176,838.78 × 43,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,904.24x = 7,605,270,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,270,043.70/117,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.79

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