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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,972.38, 176,984.85 and 43,092.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,972.38, 176,984.85 and 43,092.41 is: 64,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,972.38 : 176,984.85 = 43,092.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,972.38/176,984.85 = 43,092.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,972.38x = 176,984.85 × 43,092.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,972.38x = 7,626,703,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,703,719.99/117,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,648.21

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