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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,240.51, 177,043.65 and 73,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,240.51, 177,043.65 and 73,778.80 is: 110,470.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,240.51 : 177,043.65 = 73,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,240.51/177,043.65 = 73,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,240.51x = 177,043.65 × 73,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,240.51x = 13,062,068,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,068,044.62/118,240.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,470.33

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