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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,946.17, 176,966.64 and 43,071.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,946.17, 176,966.64 and 43,071.39 is: 64,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,946.17 : 176,966.64 = 43,071.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,946.17/176,966.64 = 43,071.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,946.17x = 176,966.64 × 43,071.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,946.17x = 7,622,199,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,199,168.43/117,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,624.39

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