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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,417.25, 177,695.90 and 43,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,417.25, 177,695.90 and 43,589.94 is: 65,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,417.25 : 177,695.90 = 43,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,417.25/177,695.90 = 43,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,417.25x = 177,695.90 × 43,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,417.25x = 7,745,753,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,753,401.30/118,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,410.69

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