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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,114.80, 177,301.80 and 73,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,114.80, 177,301.80 and 73,791.60 is: 110,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,114.80 : 177,301.80 = 73,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,114.80/177,301.80 = 73,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,114.80x = 177,301.80 × 73,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,114.80x = 13,083,383,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,383,504.88/118,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,768.37

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