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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,464.56, 177,779.86 and 68,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,464.56, 177,779.86 and 68,475.88 is: 102,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,464.56 : 177,779.86 = 68,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,464.56/177,779.86 = 68,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,464.56x = 177,779.86 × 68,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,464.56x = 12,173,632,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,632,359.78/118,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,761.81

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