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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,848.60, 201,812.10 and 118,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,848.60, 201,812.10 and 118,259.80 is: 176,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,848.60 : 201,812.10 = 118,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,848.60/201,812.10 = 118,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,848.60x = 201,812.10 × 118,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,848.60x = 23,866,258,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,258,583.58/134,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,985.59

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