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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,150.12, 177,298.94 and 78,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,150.12, 177,298.94 and 78,734.88 is: 118,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,150.12 : 177,298.94 = 78,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,150.12/177,298.94 = 78,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,150.12x = 177,298.94 × 78,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,150.12x = 13,959,610,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,610,765.03/118,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,151.47

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