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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,616.60, 178,022.10 and 114,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,616.60, 178,022.10 and 114,728.60 is: 172,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,616.60 : 178,022.10 = 114,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,616.60/178,022.10 = 114,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,616.60x = 178,022.10 × 114,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,616.60x = 20,424,226,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,226,302.06/118,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,186.91

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