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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,413.20, 177,619.80 and 99,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,413.20, 177,619.80 and 99,750.80 is: 149,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,413.20 : 177,619.80 = 99,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,413.20/177,619.80 = 99,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,413.20x = 177,619.80 × 99,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,413.20x = 17,717,717,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,717,145.84/118,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,626.20

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