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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,617.70, 177,812.25 and 43,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,617.70, 177,812.25 and 43,696.89 is: 65,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,617.70 : 177,812.25 = 43,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,617.70/177,812.25 = 43,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,617.70x = 177,812.25 × 43,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,617.70x = 7,769,842,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,842,328.90/118,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,503.23

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