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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,265.16, 177,421.07 and 43,385.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,265.16, 177,421.07 and 43,385.99 is: 65,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,265.16 : 177,421.07 = 43,385.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,265.16/177,421.07 = 43,385.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,265.16x = 177,421.07 × 43,385.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,265.16x = 7,697,588,768.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,588,768.81/118,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,087.54

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