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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,563.18, 177,914.97 and 43,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,563.18, 177,914.97 and 43,735.92 is: 65,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,563.18 : 177,914.97 = 43,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,563.18/177,914.97 = 43,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,563.18x = 177,914.97 × 43,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,563.18x = 7,781,274,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,274,894.72/118,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,629.78

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