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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,303, 177,367.02 and 71,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,303, 177,367.02 and 71,545.48 is: 107,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,303 : 177,367.02 = 71,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,303/177,367.02 = 71,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,303x = 177,367.02 × 71,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,303x = 12,689,808,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,808,582.07/118,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,265.32

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