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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,393.27, 177,584.11 and 43,507.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,393.27, 177,584.11 and 43,507.65 is: 65,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,393.27 : 177,584.11 = 43,507.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,393.27/177,584.11 = 43,507.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,393.27x = 177,584.11 × 43,507.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,393.27x = 7,726,267,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,267,303.44/118,393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,259.35

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