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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,812.60, 178,002.90 and 94,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,812.60, 178,002.90 and 94,015.80 is: 140,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,812.60 : 178,002.90 = 94,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,812.60/178,002.90 = 94,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,812.60x = 178,002.90 × 94,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,812.60x = 16,735,085,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,085,045.82/118,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,852.78

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