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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,105.01, 177,105.56 and 43,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,105.01, 177,105.56 and 43,205.72 is: 64,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,105.01 : 177,105.56 = 43,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,105.01/177,105.56 = 43,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,105.01x = 177,105.56 × 43,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,105.01x = 7,651,973,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,973,235.80/118,105.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,789.57

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