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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,111.00, 176,969.26 and 82,987.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,111.00, 176,969.26 and 82,987.78 is: 124,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,111.00 : 176,969.26 = 82,987.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,111.00/176,969.26 = 82,987.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,111.00x = 176,969.26 × 82,987.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,111.00x = 14,686,284,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,284,715.86/118,111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,343.08

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