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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,588.80, 177,907.01 and 43,709.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,588.80, 177,907.01 and 43,709.31 is: 65,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,588.80 : 177,907.01 = 43,709.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,588.80/177,907.01 = 43,709.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,588.80x = 177,907.01 × 43,709.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,588.80x = 7,776,192,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,192,432.72/118,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,572.74

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