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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,247.60, 177,079.80 and 88,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,247.60, 177,079.80 and 88,504.40 is: 132,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,247.60 : 177,079.80 = 88,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,247.60/177,079.80 = 88,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,247.60x = 177,079.80 × 88,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,247.60x = 15,672,341,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,341,451.12/118,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,538.35

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