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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,366.20, 177,549.30 and 99,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,366.20, 177,549.30 and 99,703.80 is: 149,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,366.20 : 177,549.30 = 99,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,366.20/177,549.30 = 99,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,366.20x = 177,549.30 × 99,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,366.20x = 17,702,339,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,339,897.34/118,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,555.70

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