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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,756.73, 178,005.55 and 43,813.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,756.73, 178,005.55 and 43,813.71 is: 65,672.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,756.73 : 178,005.55 = 43,813.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,756.73/178,005.55 = 43,813.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,756.73x = 178,005.55 × 43,813.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,756.73x = 7,799,083,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,083,518.71/118,756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,672.77

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