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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,996.36, 177,020.18 and 43,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,996.36, 177,020.18 and 43,116.39 is: 64,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,996.36 : 177,020.18 = 43,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,996.36/177,020.18 = 43,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,996.36x = 177,020.18 × 43,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,996.36x = 7,632,470,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,470,903.17/117,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,683.95

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