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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,384.15, 177,575.01 and 68,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,384.15, 177,575.01 and 68,432.46 is: 102,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,384.15 : 177,575.01 = 68,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,384.15/177,575.01 = 68,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,384.15x = 177,575.01 × 68,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,384.15x = 12,151,894,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,894,768.82/118,384.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,647.99

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