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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,069.80, 177,104.70 and 76,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,069.80, 177,104.70 and 76,079.40 is: 114,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,069.80 : 177,104.70 = 76,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,069.80/177,104.70 = 76,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,069.80x = 177,104.70 × 76,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,069.80x = 13,474,019,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,019,313.18/118,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,119.10

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