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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,386.26, 177,573.62 and 43,500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,386.26, 177,573.62 and 43,500.65 is: 65,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,386.26 : 177,573.62 = 43,500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,386.26/177,573.62 = 43,500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,386.26x = 177,573.62 × 43,500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,386.26x = 7,724,566,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,566,869.05/118,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,248.85

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