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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,205.80, 177,438.30 and 73,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,205.80, 177,438.30 and 73,882.60 is: 110,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,205.80 : 177,438.30 = 73,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,205.80/177,438.30 = 73,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,205.80x = 177,438.30 × 73,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,205.80x = 13,109,602,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,602,943.58/118,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,904.90

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