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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,086.27, 177,111.15 and 43,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,086.27, 177,111.15 and 43,188.90 is: 64,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,086.27 : 177,111.15 = 43,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,086.27/177,111.15 = 43,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,086.27x = 177,111.15 × 43,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,086.27x = 7,649,235,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,235,746.24/118,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,776.67

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