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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,827.06, 178,260.41 and 43,947.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,827.06, 178,260.41 and 43,947.37 is: 65,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,827.06 : 178,260.41 = 43,947.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,827.06/178,260.41 = 43,947.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,827.06x = 178,260.41 × 43,947.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,827.06x = 7,834,076,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,076,194.62/118,827.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,928.39

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