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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,972.18, 177,005.03 and 43,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,972.18, 177,005.03 and 43,097.18 is: 64,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,972.18 : 177,005.03 = 43,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,972.18/177,005.03 = 43,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,972.18x = 177,005.03 × 43,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,972.18x = 7,628,416,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,416,538.30/117,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,662.84

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