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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,953.52, 178,652.08 and 104,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,953.52, 178,652.08 and 104,727.04 is: 157,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,953.52 : 178,652.08 = 104,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,953.52/178,652.08 = 104,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,953.52x = 178,652.08 × 104,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,953.52x = 18,709,703,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709,703,528.24/118,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,285.83

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