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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,579.14, 177,023.48 and 114,426.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,579.14, 177,023.48 and 114,426.27 is: 170,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,579.14 : 177,023.48 = 114,426.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,579.14/177,023.48 = 114,426.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,579.14x = 177,023.48 × 114,426.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,579.14x = 20,256,135,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,135,946.69/118,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,823.77

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