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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,897, 178,219.80 and 43,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,897, 178,219.80 and 43,969.08 is: 65,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,897 : 178,219.80 = 43,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,897/178,219.80 = 43,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,897x = 178,219.80 × 43,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,897x = 7,836,160,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,160,643.78/118,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,907.14

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