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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,427.60, 177,738.60 and 114,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,427.60, 177,738.60 and 114,539.60 is: 171,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,427.60 : 177,738.60 = 114,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,427.60/177,738.60 = 114,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,427.60x = 177,738.60 × 114,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,427.60x = 20,358,108,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,358,108,148.56/118,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,903.41

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