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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,569.57, 177,923.84 and 43,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,569.57, 177,923.84 and 43,741.82 is: 65,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,569.57 : 177,923.84 = 43,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,569.57/177,923.84 = 43,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,569.57x = 177,923.84 × 43,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,569.57x = 7,782,713,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,713,055.14/118,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,638.37

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