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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,688.40, 178,032.60 and 73,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,688.40, 178,032.60 and 73,587.60 is: 110,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,688.40 : 178,032.60 = 73,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,688.40/178,032.60 = 73,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,688.40x = 178,032.60 × 73,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,688.40x = 13,100,991,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,991,755.76/118,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,381.40

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