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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,120.19, 177,263.32 and 106,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,120.19, 177,263.32 and 106,827.08 is: 160,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,120.19 : 177,263.32 = 106,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,120.19/177,263.32 = 106,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,120.19x = 177,263.32 × 106,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,120.19x = 18,936,521,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936,521,713.32/118,120.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,315.70

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