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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,981.20, 178,126.20 and 115,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,981.20, 178,126.20 and 115,525.20 is: 172,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,981.20 : 178,126.20 = 115,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,981.20/178,126.20 = 115,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,981.20x = 178,126.20 × 115,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,981.20x = 20,578,064,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578,064,880.24/118,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,952.24

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