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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,249.92, 177,368.40 and 71,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,249.92, 177,368.40 and 71,490.24 is: 107,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,249.92 : 177,368.40 = 71,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,249.92/177,368.40 = 71,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,249.92x = 177,368.40 × 71,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,249.92x = 12,680,109,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,109,484.42/118,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,231.44

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