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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,084.80, 177,127.20 and 113,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,084.80, 177,127.20 and 113,492.10 is: 170,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,084.80 : 177,127.20 = 113,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,084.80/177,127.20 = 113,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,084.80x = 177,127.20 × 113,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,084.80x = 20,102,537,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,537,895.12/118,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,238.15

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