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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,752.80, 178,129.20 and 106,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,752.80, 178,129.20 and 106,311.20 is: 159,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,752.80 : 178,129.20 = 106,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,752.80/178,129.20 = 106,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,752.80x = 178,129.20 × 106,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,752.80x = 18,937,129,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,129,007.04/118,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,466.80

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