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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,306.54, 177,259.38 and 71,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,306.54, 177,259.38 and 71,461 is: 107,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,306.54 : 177,259.38 = 71,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,306.54/177,259.38 = 71,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,306.54x = 177,259.38 × 71,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,306.54x = 12,667,132,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,132,554.18/118,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,070.43

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