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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,143.84, 177,015.16 and 71,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,143.84, 177,015.16 and 71,298.28 is: 106,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,143.84 : 177,015.16 = 71,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,143.84/177,015.16 = 71,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,143.84x = 177,015.16 × 71,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,143.84x = 12,620,876,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,876,441.92/118,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,826.36

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