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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,010.25, 177,032.79 and 43,112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,010.25, 177,032.79 and 43,112.89 is: 64,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,010.25 : 177,032.79 = 43,112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,010.25/177,032.79 = 43,112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,010.25x = 177,032.79 × 43,112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,010.25x = 7,632,395,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,395,201.66/118,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,675.70

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