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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,444.44, 177,647.20 and 42,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,444.44, 177,647.20 and 42,527.27 is: 63,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,444.44 : 177,647.20 = 42,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,444.44/177,647.20 = 42,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,444.44x = 177,647.20 × 42,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,444.44x = 7,554,849,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,849,627.67/118,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,783.91

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