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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,374.87, 177,562.30 and 43,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,374.87, 177,562.30 and 43,462.60 is: 65,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,374.87 : 177,562.30 = 43,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,374.87/177,562.30 = 43,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,374.87x = 177,562.30 × 43,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,374.87x = 7,717,319,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,319,219.98/118,374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,193.90

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