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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,527.20, 177,790.80 and 99,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,527.20, 177,790.80 and 99,864.80 is: 149,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,527.20 : 177,790.80 = 99,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,527.20/177,790.80 = 99,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,527.20x = 177,790.80 × 99,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,527.20x = 17,755,042,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,042,683.84/118,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,797.20

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