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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,128.80, 177,322.80 and 73,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,128.80, 177,322.80 and 73,805.60 is: 110,789.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,128.80 : 177,322.80 = 73,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,128.80/177,322.80 = 73,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,128.80x = 177,322.80 × 73,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,128.80x = 13,087,415,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,415,647.68/118,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,789.37

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