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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,224.76, 177,337.14 and 78,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,224.76, 177,337.14 and 78,858.76 is: 118,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,224.76 : 177,337.14 = 78,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,224.76/177,337.14 = 78,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,224.76x = 177,337.14 × 78,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,224.76x = 13,984,586,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,586,962.35/118,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,288.14

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