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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,393.60, 177,590.40 and 71,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,393.60, 177,590.40 and 71,737.60 is: 107,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,393.60 : 177,590.40 = 71,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,393.60/177,590.40 = 71,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,393.60x = 177,590.40 × 71,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,393.60x = 12,739,909,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,909,079.04/118,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,606.40

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