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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,778.60, 177,822.30 and 72,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,778.60, 177,822.30 and 72,007.40 is: 107,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,778.60 : 177,822.30 = 72,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,778.60/177,822.30 = 72,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,778.60x = 177,822.30 × 72,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,778.60x = 12,804,521,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,521,485.02/118,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,801.59

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