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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,681.40, 178,022.10 and 114,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,681.40, 178,022.10 and 114,534.20 is: 171,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,681.40 : 178,022.10 = 114,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,681.40/178,022.10 = 114,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,681.40x = 178,022.10 × 114,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,681.40x = 20,389,618,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,618,805.82/118,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,801.30

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