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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,059.80, 202,322.40 and 118,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,059.80, 202,322.40 and 118,438.60 is: 177,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,059.80 : 202,322.40 = 118,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,059.80/202,322.40 = 118,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,059.80x = 202,322.40 × 118,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,059.80x = 23,962,781,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,781,804.64/135,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,423.50

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