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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,019.20, 177,028.80 and 112,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,019.20, 177,028.80 and 112,187.20 is: 168,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,019.20 : 177,028.80 = 112,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,019.20/177,028.80 = 112,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,019.20x = 177,028.80 × 112,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,019.20x = 19,860,365,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,365,391.36/118,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,280.80

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