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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,349.02, 177,517.52 and 43,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,349.02, 177,517.52 and 43,463.44 is: 65,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,349.02 : 177,517.52 = 43,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,349.02/177,517.52 = 43,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,349.02x = 177,517.52 × 43,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,349.02x = 7,715,520,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,520,974.56/118,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,192.95

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