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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,216.70, 177,325.05 and 108,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,216.70, 177,325.05 and 108,539.90 is: 162,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,216.70 : 177,325.05 = 108,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,216.70/177,325.05 = 108,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,216.70x = 177,325.05 × 108,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,216.70x = 19,246,843,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,843,194.50/118,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,809.85

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