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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,656.26, 177,956.34 and 43,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,656.26, 177,956.34 and 43,735.70 is: 65,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,656.26 : 177,956.34 = 43,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,656.26/177,956.34 = 43,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,656.26x = 177,956.34 × 43,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,656.26x = 7,783,045,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,045,099.34/118,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,593.21

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