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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,389.52, 177,578.50 and 43,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,389.52, 177,578.50 and 43,503.90 is: 65,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,389.52 : 177,578.50 = 43,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,389.52/177,578.50 = 43,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,389.52x = 177,578.50 × 43,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,389.52x = 7,725,357,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,357,306.15/118,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,253.73

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