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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,973.38, 176,986.32 and 43,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,973.38, 176,986.32 and 43,093.38 is: 64,649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,973.38 : 176,986.32 = 43,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,973.38/176,986.32 = 43,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,973.38x = 176,986.32 × 43,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,973.38x = 7,626,938,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,938,742.56/117,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,649.66

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