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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,300.10, 177,450.15 and 71,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,300.10, 177,450.15 and 71,644.10 is: 107,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,300.10 : 177,450.15 = 71,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,300.10/177,450.15 = 71,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,300.10x = 177,450.15 × 71,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,300.10x = 12,713,256,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,256,291.62/118,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,466.15

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