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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,317.78, 177,061.94 and 91,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,317.78, 177,061.94 and 91,853.46 is: 137,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,317.78 : 177,061.94 = 91,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,317.78/177,061.94 = 91,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,317.78x = 177,061.94 × 91,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,317.78x = 16,263,751,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,751,823.31/118,317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,458.22

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