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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,186.46, 177,132.08 and 75,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,186.46, 177,132.08 and 75,954.14 is: 113,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,186.46 : 177,132.08 = 75,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,186.46/177,132.08 = 75,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,186.46x = 177,132.08 × 75,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,186.46x = 13,453,914,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,914,802.81/118,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,836.35

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