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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,780.29, 178,203.24 and 105,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,780.29, 178,203.24 and 105,723.90 is: 158,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,780.29 : 178,203.24 = 105,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,780.29/178,203.24 = 105,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,780.29x = 178,203.24 × 105,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,780.29x = 18,840,341,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840,341,525.44/118,780.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,615.05

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