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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,279.20, 177,418.80 and 84,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,279.20, 177,418.80 and 84,928.80 is: 127,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,279.20 : 177,418.80 = 84,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,279.20/177,418.80 = 84,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,279.20x = 177,418.80 × 84,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,279.20x = 15,067,965,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,965,781.44/118,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,393.20

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