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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,861.80, 178,292.70 and 101,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,861.80, 178,292.70 and 101,365.80 is: 152,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,861.80 : 178,292.70 = 101,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,861.80/178,292.70 = 101,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,861.80x = 178,292.70 × 101,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,861.80x = 18,072,782,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,782,169.66/118,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,048.70

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