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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,523.62, 177,800.01 and 43,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,523.62, 177,800.01 and 43,631.02 is: 65,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,523.62 : 177,800.01 = 43,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,523.62/177,800.01 = 43,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,523.62x = 177,800.01 × 43,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,523.62x = 7,757,595,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,595,792.31/118,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,451.90

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