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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,081.70, 177,007.35 and 105,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,081.70, 177,007.35 and 105,640.10 is: 158,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,081.70 : 177,007.35 = 105,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,081.70/177,007.35 = 105,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,081.70x = 177,007.35 × 105,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,081.70x = 18,699,074,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,074,154.74/118,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,357.09

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