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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,447.80, 177,671.70 and 78,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,447.80, 177,671.70 and 78,876.60 is: 118,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,447.80 : 177,671.70 = 78,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,447.80/177,671.70 = 78,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,447.80x = 177,671.70 × 78,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,447.80x = 14,014,139,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,139,612.22/118,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,314.90

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