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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,409.28, 177,683.97 and 43,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,409.28, 177,683.97 and 43,581.98 is: 65,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,409.28 : 177,683.97 = 43,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,409.28/177,683.97 = 43,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,409.28x = 177,683.97 × 43,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,409.28x = 7,743,819,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,819,226.86/118,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,398.75

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