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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,618.68, 178,005.78 and 43,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,618.68, 178,005.78 and 43,740.12 is: 65,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,618.68 : 178,005.78 = 43,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,618.68/178,005.78 = 43,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,618.68x = 178,005.78 × 43,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,618.68x = 7,785,994,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,994,177.89/118,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,638.85

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