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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,308.89, 177,180.42 and 68,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,308.89, 177,180.42 and 68,237.18 is: 102,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,308.89 : 177,180.42 = 68,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,308.89/177,180.42 = 68,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,308.89x = 177,180.42 × 68,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,308.89x = 12,090,291,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,291,326.11/118,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,192.59

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