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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,487.44, 177,713.63 and 43,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,487.44, 177,713.63 and 43,590.07 is: 65,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,487.44 : 177,713.63 = 43,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,487.44/177,713.63 = 43,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,487.44x = 177,713.63 × 43,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,487.44x = 7,746,549,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,549,571.65/118,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,378.66

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