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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,899.04, 178,222.84 and 43,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,899.04, 178,222.84 and 43,971.04 is: 65,910.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,899.04 : 178,222.84 = 43,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,899.04/178,222.84 = 43,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,899.04x = 178,222.84 × 43,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,899.04x = 7,836,643,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,643,626.55/118,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,910.07

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