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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,216.90, 177,066.15 and 102,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,216.90, 177,066.15 and 102,664.90 is: 153,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,216.90 : 177,066.15 = 102,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,216.90/177,066.15 = 102,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,216.90x = 177,066.15 × 102,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,216.90x = 18,178,478,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,478,583.14/118,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,772.25

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