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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,521.60, 177,879.60 and 114,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,521.60, 177,879.60 and 114,633.60 is: 172,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,521.60 : 177,879.60 = 114,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,521.60/177,879.60 = 114,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,521.60x = 177,879.60 × 114,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,521.60x = 20,390,978,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,390,978,914.56/118,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,044.41

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