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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,401.60, 177,602.40 and 71,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,401.60, 177,602.40 and 71,630.40 is: 107,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,401.60 : 177,602.40 = 71,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,401.60/177,602.40 = 71,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,401.60x = 177,602.40 × 71,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,401.60x = 12,721,730,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,730,952.96/118,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,445.60

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