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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,020.20, 176,915.10 and 105,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,020.20, 176,915.10 and 105,578.60 is: 158,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,020.20 : 176,915.10 = 105,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,020.20/176,915.10 = 105,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,020.20x = 176,915.10 × 105,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,020.20x = 18,678,448,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,448,576.86/118,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,264.84

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