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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,046.80, 177,070.20 and 78,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,046.80, 177,070.20 and 78,475.60 is: 117,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,046.80 : 177,070.20 = 78,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,046.80/177,070.20 = 78,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,046.80x = 177,070.20 × 78,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,046.80x = 13,895,690,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,690,187.12/118,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,713.40

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