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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,668.69, 178,003.17 and 43,756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,668.69, 178,003.17 and 43,756.38 is: 65,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,668.69 : 178,003.17 = 43,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,668.69/178,003.17 = 43,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,668.69x = 178,003.17 × 43,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,668.69x = 7,788,774,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,774,347.72/118,668.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,634.62

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