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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,699.20, 178,048.80 and 105,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,699.20, 178,048.80 and 105,796.80 is: 158,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,699.20 : 178,048.80 = 105,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,699.20/178,048.80 = 105,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,699.20x = 178,048.80 × 105,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,699.20x = 18,836,993,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,993,283.84/118,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,695.20

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