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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,076.80, 177,115.20 and 76,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,076.80, 177,115.20 and 76,086.40 is: 114,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,076.80 : 177,115.20 = 76,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,076.80/177,115.20 = 76,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,076.80x = 177,115.20 × 76,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,076.80x = 13,476,057,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,057,953.28/118,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,129.60

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