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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,392.70, 177,569.86 and 43,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,392.70, 177,569.86 and 43,494.42 is: 65,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,392.70 : 177,569.86 = 43,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,392.70/177,569.86 = 43,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,392.70x = 177,569.86 × 43,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,392.70x = 7,723,298,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,298,070.18/118,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,234.58

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