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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,107.20, 178,401.60 and 77,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,107.20, 178,401.60 and 77,116.80 is: 115,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,107.20 : 178,401.60 = 77,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,107.20/178,401.60 = 77,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,107.20x = 178,401.60 × 77,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,107.20x = 13,757,760,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,760,506.88/119,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,507.38

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