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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,718.60, 178,077.90 and 113,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,718.60, 178,077.90 and 113,469.80 is: 170,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,718.60 : 178,077.90 = 113,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,718.60/178,077.90 = 113,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,718.60x = 178,077.90 × 113,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,718.60x = 20,206,463,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,206,463,697.42/118,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,204.70

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