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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,428.10, 177,739.35 and 114,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,428.10, 177,739.35 and 114,540.10 is: 171,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,428.10 : 177,739.35 = 114,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,428.10/177,739.35 = 114,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,428.10x = 177,739.35 × 114,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,428.10x = 20,358,282,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,358,282,922.94/118,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,904.16

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