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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,367.20, 177,320.40 and 71,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,367.20, 177,320.40 and 71,480.80 is: 107,082.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,367.20 : 177,320.40 = 71,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,367.20/177,320.40 = 71,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,367.20x = 177,320.40 × 71,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,367.20x = 12,675,004,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,004,048.32/118,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,082.06

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