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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,568.28, 177,854.74 and 43,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,568.28, 177,854.74 and 43,649.86 is: 65,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,568.28 : 177,854.74 = 43,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,568.28/177,854.74 = 43,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,568.28x = 177,854.74 × 43,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,568.28x = 7,763,334,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,334,781.27/118,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,475.65

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