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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,380.10, 177,570.15 and 105,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,380.10, 177,570.15 and 105,477.70 is: 158,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,380.10 : 177,570.15 = 105,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,380.10/177,570.15 = 105,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,380.10x = 177,570.15 × 105,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,380.10x = 18,729,691,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729,691,010.66/118,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,216.55

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