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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,633.89, 177,966.50 and 43,806.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,633.89, 177,966.50 and 43,806.63 is: 65,715.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,633.89 : 177,966.50 = 43,806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,633.89/177,966.50 = 43,806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,633.89x = 177,966.50 × 43,806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,633.89x = 7,796,112,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,112,398.86/118,633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,715.73

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