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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,393.58, 177,584.58 and 43,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,393.58, 177,584.58 and 43,507.96 is: 65,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,393.58 : 177,584.58 = 43,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,393.58/177,584.58 = 43,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,393.58x = 177,584.58 × 43,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,393.58x = 7,726,342,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,342,359.30/118,393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,259.81

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