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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,409.90, 177,461.75 and 88,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,409.90, 177,461.75 and 88,593.80 is: 132,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,409.90 : 177,461.75 = 88,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,409.90/177,461.75 = 88,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,409.90x = 177,461.75 × 88,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,409.90x = 15,722,010,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,010,787.15/118,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,776.15

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