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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,702.44, 177,996.15 and 43,857.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,702.44, 177,996.15 and 43,857.81 is: 65,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,702.44 : 177,996.15 = 43,857.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,702.44/177,996.15 = 43,857.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,702.44x = 177,996.15 × 43,857.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,702.44x = 7,806,521,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,521,327.43/118,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,765.47

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