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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,137.88, 176,453.77 and 106,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,137.88, 176,453.77 and 106,875.94 is: 159,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,137.88 : 176,453.77 = 106,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,137.88/176,453.77 = 106,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,137.88x = 176,453.77 × 106,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,137.88x = 18,858,662,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,858,662,535.29/118,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,632.65

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