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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,409.53, 177,684.35 and 43,582.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,409.53, 177,684.35 and 43,582.23 is: 65,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,409.53 : 177,684.35 = 43,582.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,409.53/177,684.35 = 43,582.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,409.53x = 177,684.35 × 43,582.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,409.53x = 7,743,880,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,880,209.10/118,409.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,399.13

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