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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,610.06, 177,915.42 and 43,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,610.06, 177,915.42 and 43,697.75 is: 65,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,610.06 : 177,915.42 = 43,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,610.06/177,915.42 = 43,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,610.06x = 177,915.42 × 43,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,610.06x = 7,774,502,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,502,654.73/118,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,546.74

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