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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,394.60, 177,591.90 and 71,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,394.60, 177,591.90 and 71,738.60 is: 107,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,394.60 : 177,591.90 = 71,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,394.60/177,591.90 = 71,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,394.60x = 177,591.90 × 71,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,394.60x = 12,740,194,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,194,277.34/118,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,607.90

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