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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,932.43, 176,840.31 and 43,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,932.43, 176,840.31 and 43,049.55 is: 64,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,932.43 : 176,840.31 = 43,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,932.43/176,840.31 = 43,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,932.43x = 176,840.31 × 43,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,932.43x = 7,612,895,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,895,767.36/117,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,553.03

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