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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,934.60, 178,401.90 and 117,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,934.60, 178,401.90 and 117,091.40 is: 175,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,934.60 : 178,401.90 = 117,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,934.60/178,401.90 = 117,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,934.60x = 178,401.90 × 117,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,934.60x = 20,889,328,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,889,328,233.66/118,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,637.10

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