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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,318.79, 177,372.93 and 43,421.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,318.79, 177,372.93 and 43,421.79 is: 65,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,318.79 : 177,372.93 = 43,421.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,318.79/177,372.93 = 43,421.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,318.79x = 177,372.93 × 43,421.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,318.79x = 7,701,850,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,850,118.14/118,318.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,094.06

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