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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,026.80, 177,040.20 and 113,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,026.80, 177,040.20 and 113,361.20 is: 170,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,026.80 : 177,040.20 = 113,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,026.80/177,040.20 = 113,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,026.80x = 177,040.20 × 113,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,026.80x = 20,069,489,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,069,489,520.24/118,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,041.80

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