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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,171.11, 177,173.63 and 43,281.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,171.11, 177,173.63 and 43,281.53 is: 64,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,171.11 : 177,173.63 = 43,281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,171.11/177,173.63 = 43,281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,171.11x = 177,173.63 × 43,281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,171.11x = 7,668,345,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,345,782.05/118,171.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,891.88

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