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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,978.80, 178,468.20 and 99,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,978.80, 178,468.20 and 99,733.20 is: 149,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,978.80 : 178,468.20 = 99,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,978.80/178,468.20 = 99,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,978.80x = 178,468.20 × 99,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,978.80x = 17,799,204,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,204,684.24/118,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,599.80

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