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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,085.77, 177,110.40 and 43,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,085.77, 177,110.40 and 43,188.40 is: 64,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,085.77 : 177,110.40 = 43,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,085.77/177,110.40 = 43,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,085.77x = 177,110.40 × 43,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,085.77x = 7,649,114,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,114,939.77/118,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,775.92

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