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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,341.20, 177,166.20 and 105,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,341.20, 177,166.20 and 105,899.60 is: 158,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,341.20 : 177,166.20 = 105,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,341.20/177,166.20 = 105,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,341.20x = 177,166.20 × 105,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,341.20x = 18,761,829,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,761,829,713.52/118,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,540.13

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