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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,340.70, 177,511.05 and 91,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,340.70, 177,511.05 and 91,902.30 is: 137,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,340.70 : 177,511.05 = 91,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,340.70/177,511.05 = 91,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,340.70x = 177,511.05 × 91,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,340.70x = 16,313,673,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,673,770.42/118,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,853.45

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