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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,229.76, 177,344.64 and 78,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,229.76, 177,344.64 and 78,863.76 is: 118,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,229.76 : 177,344.64 = 78,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,229.76/177,344.64 = 78,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,229.76x = 177,344.64 × 78,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,229.76x = 13,986,065,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,065,126.25/118,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,295.64

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