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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,845.80, 178,268.70 and 101,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,845.80, 178,268.70 and 101,349.80 is: 152,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,845.80 : 178,268.70 = 101,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,845.80/178,268.70 = 101,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,845.80x = 178,268.70 × 101,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,845.80x = 18,067,497,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,497,091.26/118,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,024.70

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