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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,175.32, 177,062.40 and 71,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,175.32, 177,062.40 and 71,329.72 is: 106,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,175.32 : 177,062.40 = 71,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,175.32/177,062.40 = 71,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,175.32x = 177,062.40 × 71,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,175.32x = 12,629,811,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,811,414.53/118,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,873.51

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