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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,075.99, 177,081.59 and 70,653.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,075.99, 177,081.59 and 70,653.77 is: 105,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,075.99 : 177,081.59 = 70,653.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,075.99/177,081.59 = 70,653.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,075.99x = 177,081.59 × 70,653.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,075.99x = 12,511,482,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,482,550.43/118,075.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,961.28

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