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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,075.68, 177,026.04 and 71,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,075.68, 177,026.04 and 71,317.62 is: 106,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,075.68 : 177,026.04 = 71,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,075.68/177,026.04 = 71,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,075.68x = 177,026.04 × 71,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,075.68x = 12,625,075,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,075,850.82/118,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,923.59

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