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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,286.60, 177,429.90 and 71,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,286.60, 177,429.90 and 71,630.60 is: 107,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,286.60 : 177,429.90 = 71,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,286.60/177,429.90 = 71,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,286.60x = 177,429.90 × 71,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,286.60x = 12,709,410,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,410,194.94/118,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,445.90

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