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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,474.91, 177,723.50 and 43,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,474.91, 177,723.50 and 43,596.48 is: 65,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,474.91 : 177,723.50 = 43,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,474.91/177,723.50 = 43,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,474.91x = 177,723.50 × 43,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,474.91x = 7,748,118,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,118,795.30/118,474.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,398.82

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