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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,793.49, 178,158.93 and 43,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,793.49, 178,158.93 and 43,935.06 is: 65,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,793.49 : 178,158.93 = 43,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,793.49/178,158.93 = 43,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,793.49x = 178,158.93 × 43,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,793.49x = 7,827,423,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,423,279.09/118,793.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,891.01

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