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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,499.70, 177,749.55 and 108,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,499.70, 177,749.55 and 108,779.70 is: 163,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,499.70 : 177,749.55 = 108,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,499.70/177,749.55 = 108,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,499.70x = 177,749.55 × 108,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,499.70x = 19,335,542,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,542,724.14/118,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,169.55

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