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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,564.18, 177,916.47 and 43,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,564.18, 177,916.47 and 43,736.92 is: 65,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,564.18 : 177,916.47 = 43,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,564.18/177,916.47 = 43,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,564.18x = 177,916.47 × 43,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,564.18x = 7,781,518,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,518,415.07/118,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,631.28

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