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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,906.60, 178,100.70 and 105,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,906.60, 178,100.70 and 105,773.80 is: 158,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,906.60 : 178,100.70 = 105,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,906.60/178,100.70 = 105,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,906.60x = 178,100.70 × 105,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,906.60x = 18,838,387,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,387,821.66/118,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,430.13

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