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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,672.20, 177,662.70 and 115,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,672.20, 177,662.70 and 115,216.20 is: 172,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,672.20 : 177,662.70 = 115,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,672.20/177,662.70 = 115,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,672.20x = 177,662.70 × 115,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,672.20x = 20,469,621,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,621,175.74/118,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,488.76

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