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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,246.80, 177,370.20 and 78,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,246.80, 177,370.20 and 78,675.60 is: 118,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,246.80 : 177,370.20 = 78,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,246.80/177,370.20 = 78,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,246.80x = 177,370.20 × 78,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,246.80x = 13,954,706,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,706,907.12/118,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,013.40

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