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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,408.90, 177,460.25 and 88,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,408.90, 177,460.25 and 88,592.80 is: 132,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,408.90 : 177,460.25 = 88,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,408.90/177,460.25 = 88,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,408.90x = 177,460.25 × 88,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,408.90x = 15,721,700,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,700,436.20/118,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,774.65

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