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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,598.36, 177,967.38 and 43,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,598.36, 177,967.38 and 43,771.16 is: 65,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,598.36 : 177,967.38 = 43,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,598.36/177,967.38 = 43,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,598.36x = 177,967.38 × 43,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,598.36x = 7,789,838,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,838,664.76/118,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,682.52

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