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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,594.34, 177,961.68 and 43,766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,594.34, 177,961.68 and 43,766.58 is: 65,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,594.34 : 177,961.68 = 43,766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,594.34/177,961.68 = 43,766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,594.34x = 177,961.68 × 43,766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,594.34x = 7,788,774,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,774,104.65/118,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,675.77

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