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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,075.08, 176,761.62 and 117,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,075.08, 176,761.62 and 117,919.56 is: 176,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,075.08 : 176,761.62 = 117,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,075.08/176,761.62 = 117,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,075.08x = 176,761.62 × 117,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,075.08x = 20,843,652,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,652,455.29/118,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,528.80

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