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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,997.49, 176,889.96 and 43,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,997.49, 176,889.96 and 43,065.06 is: 64,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,997.49 : 176,889.96 = 43,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,997.49/176,889.96 = 43,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,997.49x = 176,889.96 × 43,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,997.49x = 7,617,776,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,776,740.80/117,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,558.80

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