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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,351.02, 177,465.33 and 43,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,351.02, 177,465.33 and 43,451.94 is: 65,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,351.02 : 177,465.33 = 43,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,351.02/177,465.33 = 43,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,351.02x = 177,465.33 × 43,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,351.02x = 7,711,212,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,212,871.24/118,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,155.44

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