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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,080.15, 177,158.52 and 70,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,080.15, 177,158.52 and 70,687.86 is: 106,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,080.15 : 177,158.52 = 70,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,080.15/177,158.52 = 70,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,080.15x = 177,158.52 × 70,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,080.15x = 12,522,956,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,956,659.57/118,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,054.72

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