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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,616.96, 177,936.48 and 43,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,616.96, 177,936.48 and 43,734.08 is: 65,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,616.96 : 177,936.48 = 43,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,616.96/177,936.48 = 43,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,616.96x = 177,936.48 × 43,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,616.96x = 7,781,888,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,888,251.24/118,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,605.19

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