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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,370.20, 177,555.30 and 99,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,370.20, 177,555.30 and 99,707.80 is: 149,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,370.20 : 177,555.30 = 99,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,370.20/177,555.30 = 99,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,370.20x = 177,555.30 × 99,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,370.20x = 17,703,648,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,648,341.34/118,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,561.70

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