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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,053.18, 177,032.79 and 43,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,053.18, 177,032.79 and 43,156.26 is: 64,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,053.18 : 177,032.79 = 43,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,053.18/177,032.79 = 43,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,053.18x = 177,032.79 × 43,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,053.18x = 7,640,073,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,073,113.77/118,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,717.22

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