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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,140.66, 177,159.15 and 43,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,140.66, 177,159.15 and 43,241.40 is: 64,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,140.66 : 177,159.15 = 43,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,140.66/177,159.15 = 43,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,140.66x = 177,159.15 × 43,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,140.66x = 7,660,609,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,609,668.81/118,140.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,843.13

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