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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,410.78, 177,686.22 and 43,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,410.78, 177,686.22 and 43,583.48 is: 65,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,410.78 : 177,686.22 = 43,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,410.78/177,686.22 = 43,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,410.78x = 177,686.22 × 43,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,410.78x = 7,744,183,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,183,815.65/118,410.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,401.00

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