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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,081.62, 176,339.75 and 103,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,081.62, 176,339.75 and 103,773.78 is: 154,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,081.62 : 176,339.75 = 103,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,081.62/176,339.75 = 103,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,081.62x = 176,339.75 × 103,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,081.62x = 18,299,441,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,441,902.89/118,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,972.82

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