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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,036.08, 176,896.44 and 43,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,036.08, 176,896.44 and 43,085.76 is: 64,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,036.08 : 176,896.44 = 43,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,036.08/176,896.44 = 43,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,036.08x = 176,896.44 × 43,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,036.08x = 7,621,717,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,717,558.69/118,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,571.08

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