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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,096.12, 176,361.40 and 103,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,096.12, 176,361.40 and 103,788.28 is: 154,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,096.12 : 176,361.40 = 103,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,096.12/176,361.40 = 103,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,096.12x = 176,361.40 × 103,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,096.12x = 18,304,246,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,246,364.39/118,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,994.48

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