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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,939.67, 176,803.23 and 43,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,939.67, 176,803.23 and 43,007.24 is: 64,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,939.67 : 176,803.23 = 43,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,939.67/176,803.23 = 43,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,939.67x = 176,803.23 × 43,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,939.67x = 7,603,819,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,819,179.08/117,939.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,472.11

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