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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,053.34, 177,106.32 and 43,171.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,053.34, 177,106.32 and 43,171.83 is: 64,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,053.34 : 177,106.32 = 43,171.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,053.34/177,106.32 = 43,171.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,053.34x = 177,106.32 × 43,171.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,053.34x = 7,646,003,938.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,003,938.97/118,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,767.37

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