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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,648.40, 177,915.08 and 43,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,648.40, 177,915.08 and 43,803.79 is: 65,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,648.40 : 177,915.08 = 43,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,648.40/177,915.08 = 43,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,648.40x = 177,915.08 × 43,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,648.40x = 7,793,354,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,354,466.87/118,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,684.45

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