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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,416.60, 177,624.90 and 105,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,416.60, 177,624.90 and 105,514.20 is: 158,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,416.60 : 177,624.90 = 105,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,416.60/177,624.90 = 105,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,416.60x = 177,624.90 × 105,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,416.60x = 18,741,949,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,741,949,223.58/118,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,271.30

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