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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,478.41, 177,728.75 and 43,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,478.41, 177,728.75 and 43,599.98 is: 65,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,478.41 : 177,728.75 = 43,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,478.41/177,728.75 = 43,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,478.41x = 177,728.75 × 43,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,478.41x = 7,748,969,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,969,945.43/118,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,404.07

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