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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,281.70, 177,422.55 and 84,931.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,281.70, 177,422.55 and 84,931.30 is: 127,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,281.70 : 177,422.55 = 84,931.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,281.70/177,422.55 = 84,931.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,281.70x = 177,422.55 × 84,931.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,281.70x = 15,068,727,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068,727,820.82/118,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,396.95

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