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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,998.24, 176,891.09 and 43,065.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,998.24, 176,891.09 and 43,065.81 is: 64,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,998.24 : 176,891.09 = 43,065.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,998.24/176,891.09 = 43,065.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,998.24x = 176,891.09 × 43,065.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,998.24x = 7,617,957,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,957,857.30/117,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,559.93

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