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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,291.20, 177,436.80 and 84,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,291.20, 177,436.80 and 84,940.80 is: 127,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,291.20 : 177,436.80 = 84,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,291.20/177,436.80 = 84,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,291.20x = 177,436.80 × 84,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,291.20x = 15,071,623,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,623,741.44/118,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,411.20

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