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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,022.80, 177,379.80 and 102,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,022.80, 177,379.80 and 102,816.40 is: 154,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,022.80 : 177,379.80 = 102,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,022.80/177,379.80 = 102,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,022.80x = 177,379.80 × 102,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,022.80x = 18,237,552,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,552,468.72/118,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,525.67

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