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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,662.66, 178,008.66 and 43,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,662.66, 178,008.66 and 43,783.20 is: 65,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,662.66 : 178,008.66 = 43,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,662.66/178,008.66 = 43,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,662.66x = 178,008.66 × 43,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,662.66x = 7,793,788,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,788,762.51/118,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,680.21

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