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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,432.80, 177,649.20 and 78,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,432.80, 177,649.20 and 78,861.60 is: 118,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,432.80 : 177,649.20 = 78,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,432.80/177,649.20 = 78,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,432.80x = 177,649.20 × 78,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,432.80x = 14,009,700,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,700,150.72/118,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,292.40

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