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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,375.40, 177,563.10 and 86,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,375.40, 177,563.10 and 86,882.60 is: 130,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,375.40 : 177,563.10 = 86,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,375.40/177,563.10 = 86,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,375.40x = 177,563.10 × 86,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,375.40x = 15,427,143,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,143,792.06/118,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,323.90

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