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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,829.68, 178,235.82 and 43,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,829.68, 178,235.82 and 43,914.90 is: 65,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,829.68 : 178,235.82 = 43,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,829.68/178,235.82 = 43,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,829.68x = 178,235.82 × 43,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,829.68x = 7,827,208,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,208,211.72/118,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,869.13

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