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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,004.80, 177,007.20 and 76,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,004.80, 177,007.20 and 76,014.40 is: 114,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,004.80 : 177,007.20 = 76,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,004.80/177,007.20 = 76,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,004.80x = 177,007.20 × 76,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,004.80x = 13,455,096,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,096,103.68/118,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,021.60

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