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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,512.60, 177,768.90 and 76,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,512.60, 177,768.90 and 76,522.20 is: 114,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,512.60 : 177,768.90 = 76,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,512.60/177,768.90 = 76,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,512.60x = 177,768.90 × 76,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,512.60x = 13,603,267,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,267,319.58/118,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,783.30

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