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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,694.12, 177,914.90 and 81,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,694.12, 177,914.90 and 81,243.68 is: 121,779.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,694.12 : 177,914.90 = 81,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,694.12/177,914.90 = 81,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,694.12x = 177,914.90 × 81,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,694.12x = 14,454,460,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,460,516.37/118,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,779.08

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