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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,512.60, 177,866.10 and 114,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,512.60, 177,866.10 and 114,624.60 is: 172,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,512.60 : 177,866.10 = 114,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,512.60/177,866.10 = 114,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,512.60x = 177,866.10 × 114,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,512.60x = 20,387,830,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,830,566.06/118,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,030.91

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