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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,928.92, 176,835.08 and 43,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,928.92, 176,835.08 and 43,046.04 is: 64,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,928.92 : 176,835.08 = 43,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,928.92/176,835.08 = 43,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,928.92x = 176,835.08 × 43,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,928.92x = 7,612,049,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,049,927.08/117,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,547.78

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