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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,646.14, 177,984.87 and 43,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,646.14, 177,984.87 and 43,818.88 is: 65,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,646.14 : 177,984.87 = 43,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,646.14/177,984.87 = 43,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,646.14x = 177,984.87 × 43,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,646.14x = 7,799,097,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,097,660.35/118,646.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,734.10

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