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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,649.60, 177,974.40 and 68,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,649.60, 177,974.40 and 68,710.40 is: 103,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,649.60 : 177,974.40 = 68,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,649.60/177,974.40 = 68,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,649.60x = 177,974.40 × 68,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,649.60x = 12,228,692,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,692,213.76/118,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,065.60

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