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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,196.04, 176,372.19 and 105,458.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,196.04, 176,372.19 and 105,458.25 is: 157,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,196.04 : 176,372.19 = 105,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,196.04/176,372.19 = 105,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,196.04x = 176,372.19 × 105,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,196.04x = 18,599,902,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,902,506.07/118,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,364.85

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