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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,723.20, 206,584.80 and 118,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,723.20, 206,584.80 and 118,040.20 is: 177,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,723.20 : 206,584.80 = 118,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,723.20/206,584.80 = 118,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,723.20x = 206,584.80 × 118,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,723.20x = 24,385,311,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,311,108.96/137,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,060.30

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