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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,532.70, 177,799.05 and 99,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,532.70, 177,799.05 and 99,870.30 is: 149,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,532.70 : 177,799.05 = 99,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,532.70/177,799.05 = 99,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,532.70x = 177,799.05 × 99,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,532.70x = 17,756,844,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,844,463.22/118,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,805.45

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