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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,266.65, 177,423.35 and 43,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,266.65, 177,423.35 and 43,387.48 is: 65,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,266.65 : 177,423.35 = 43,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,266.65/177,423.35 = 43,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,266.65x = 177,423.35 × 43,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,266.65x = 7,697,952,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,952,054.50/118,266.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,089.80

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