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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,395.27, 177,587.10 and 43,509.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,395.27, 177,587.10 and 43,509.69 is: 65,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,395.27 : 177,587.10 = 43,509.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,395.27/177,587.10 = 43,509.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,395.27x = 177,587.10 × 43,509.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,395.27x = 7,726,759,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,759,669.00/118,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,262.40

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