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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,365, 177,545.88 and 43,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,365, 177,545.88 and 43,455.72 is: 65,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,365 : 177,545.88 = 43,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,365/177,545.88 = 43,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,365x = 177,545.88 × 43,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,365x = 7,715,384,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,384,048.43/118,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,182.99

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