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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,401.60, 177,602.40 and 105,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,401.60, 177,602.40 and 105,499.20 is: 158,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,401.60 : 177,602.40 = 105,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,401.60/177,602.40 = 105,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,401.60x = 177,602.40 × 105,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,401.60x = 18,736,911,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,911,118.08/118,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,248.80

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