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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,259.92, 177,383.40 and 71,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,259.92, 177,383.40 and 71,500.24 is: 107,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,259.92 : 177,383.40 = 71,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,259.92/177,383.40 = 71,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,259.92x = 177,383.40 × 71,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,259.92x = 12,682,955,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,955,672.02/118,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,246.44

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