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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,471.41, 177,784.47 and 43,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,471.41, 177,784.47 and 43,592.31 is: 65,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,471.41 : 177,784.47 = 43,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,471.41/177,784.47 = 43,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,471.41x = 177,784.47 × 43,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,471.41x = 7,750,035,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,035,729.43/118,471.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,416.93

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