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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,077.75, 177,029.13 and 71,319.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,077.75, 177,029.13 and 71,319.69 is: 106,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,077.75 : 177,029.13 = 71,319.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,077.75/177,029.13 = 71,319.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,077.75x = 177,029.13 × 71,319.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,077.75x = 12,625,662,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,662,672.57/118,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,926.69

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