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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,062.44, 177,105.90 and 68,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,062.44, 177,105.90 and 68,198.60 is: 102,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,062.44 : 177,105.90 = 68,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,062.44/177,105.90 = 68,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,062.44x = 177,105.90 × 68,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,062.44x = 12,078,374,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,374,431.74/118,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,304.97

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