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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,124.80, 177,187.20 and 68,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,124.80, 177,187.20 and 68,358.40 is: 102,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,124.80 : 177,187.20 = 68,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,124.80/177,187.20 = 68,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,124.80x = 177,187.20 × 68,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,124.80x = 12,112,233,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,233,492.48/118,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,537.60

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