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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,428.68, 177,555.18 and 71,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,428.68, 177,555.18 and 71,670.44 is: 107,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,428.68 : 177,555.18 = 71,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,428.68/177,555.18 = 71,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,428.68x = 177,555.18 × 71,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,428.68x = 12,725,457,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,457,874.88/118,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,452.50

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