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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,623.01, 177,936.57 and 43,704.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,623.01, 177,936.57 and 43,704.59 is: 65,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,623.01 : 177,936.57 = 43,704.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,623.01/177,936.57 = 43,704.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,623.01x = 177,936.57 × 43,704.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,623.01x = 7,776,644,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,644,837.86/118,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,557.64

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