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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,019.60, 177,029.40 and 108,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,019.60, 177,029.40 and 108,688.40 is: 163,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,019.60 : 177,029.40 = 108,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,019.60/177,029.40 = 108,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,019.60x = 177,029.40 × 108,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,019.60x = 19,241,042,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,042,238.96/118,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,032.60

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