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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,689.14, 178,866.83 and 106,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,689.14, 178,866.83 and 106,854.74 is: 161,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,689.14 : 178,866.83 = 106,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,689.14/178,866.83 = 106,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,689.14x = 178,866.83 × 106,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,689.14x = 19,112,768,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112,768,187.43/118,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,032.16

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