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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,068.20, 176,987.10 and 105,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,068.20, 176,987.10 and 105,626.60 is: 158,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,068.20 : 176,987.10 = 105,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,068.20/176,987.10 = 105,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,068.20x = 176,987.10 × 105,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,068.20x = 18,694,545,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,545,616.86/118,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,336.84

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