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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,669.41, 177,946.56 and 43,824.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,669.41, 177,946.56 and 43,824.81 is: 65,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,669.41 : 177,946.56 = 43,824.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,669.41/177,946.56 = 43,824.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,669.41x = 177,946.56 × 43,824.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,669.41x = 7,798,474,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,474,182.15/118,669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,715.96

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