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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,668.66, 178,017.66 and 43,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,668.66, 178,017.66 and 43,789.20 is: 65,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,668.66 : 178,017.66 = 43,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,668.66/178,017.66 = 43,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,668.66x = 178,017.66 × 43,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,668.66x = 7,795,250,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,250,917.27/118,668.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,689.21

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