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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,058.30, 202,320.15 and 118,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,058.30, 202,320.15 and 118,437.10 is: 177,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,058.30 : 202,320.15 = 118,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,058.30/202,320.15 = 118,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,058.30x = 202,320.15 × 118,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,058.30x = 23,962,211,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,211,837.57/135,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,421.25

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