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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,883.52, 178,336.26 and 43,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,883.52, 178,336.26 and 43,001.04 is: 64,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,883.52 : 178,336.26 = 43,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,883.52/178,336.26 = 43,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,883.52x = 178,336.26 × 43,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,883.52x = 7,668,644,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,644,649.71/118,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,505.53

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