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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,078.60, 177,117.90 and 102,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,078.60, 177,117.90 and 102,526.60 is: 153,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,078.60 : 177,117.90 = 102,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,078.60/177,117.90 = 102,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,078.60x = 177,117.90 × 102,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,078.60x = 18,159,296,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,296,086.14/118,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,789.90

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