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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,305.54, 177,257.88 and 71,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,305.54, 177,257.88 and 71,460 is: 107,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,305.54 : 177,257.88 = 71,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,305.54/177,257.88 = 71,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,305.54x = 177,257.88 × 71,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,305.54x = 12,666,848,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,848,104.80/118,305.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,068.93

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