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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,509.69, 177,834.72 and 43,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,509.69, 177,834.72 and 43,682.40 is: 65,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,509.69 : 177,834.72 = 43,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,509.69/177,834.72 = 43,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,509.69x = 177,834.72 × 43,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,509.69x = 7,768,247,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,247,372.93/118,509.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,549.47

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