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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,952.47, 176,771.07 and 43,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,952.47, 176,771.07 and 43,002.21 is: 64,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,952.47 : 176,771.07 = 43,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,952.47/176,771.07 = 43,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,952.47x = 176,771.07 × 43,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,952.47x = 7,601,546,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,546,674.06/117,952.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,445.85

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