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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,076.03, 177,152.33 and 70,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,076.03, 177,152.33 and 70,683.74 is: 106,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,076.03 : 177,152.33 = 70,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,076.03/177,152.33 = 70,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,076.03x = 177,152.33 × 70,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,076.03x = 12,521,789,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,789,189.38/118,076.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,048.53

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