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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,314.47, 177,559.19 and 43,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,314.47, 177,559.19 and 43,481 is: 65,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,314.47 : 177,559.19 = 43,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,314.47/177,559.19 = 43,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,314.47x = 177,559.19 × 43,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,314.47x = 7,720,451,140.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,451,140.39/118,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,253.65

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