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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,777.60, 177,820.80 and 72,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,777.60, 177,820.80 and 72,006.40 is: 107,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,777.60 : 177,820.80 = 72,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,777.60/177,820.80 = 72,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,777.60x = 177,820.80 × 72,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,777.60x = 12,804,235,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,235,653.12/118,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,800.09

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