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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,345.92, 177,074.16 and 70,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,345.92, 177,074.16 and 70,785.96 is: 105,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,345.92 : 177,074.16 = 70,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,345.92/177,074.16 = 70,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,345.92x = 177,074.16 × 70,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,345.92x = 12,534,364,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,364,406.79/118,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,912.94

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