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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,869.60, 178,045.20 and 105,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,869.60, 178,045.20 and 105,736.80 is: 158,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,869.60 : 178,045.20 = 105,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,869.60/178,045.20 = 105,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,869.60x = 178,045.20 × 105,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,869.60x = 18,825,929,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,929,703.36/118,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,374.64

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