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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,562.18, 177,913.47 and 43,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,562.18, 177,913.47 and 43,734.92 is: 65,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,562.18 : 177,913.47 = 43,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,562.18/177,913.47 = 43,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,562.18x = 177,913.47 × 43,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,562.18x = 7,781,031,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,031,377.37/118,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,628.28

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