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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,690.14, 178,868.34 and 106,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,690.14, 178,868.34 and 106,855.74 is: 161,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,690.14 : 178,868.34 = 106,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,690.14/178,868.34 = 106,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,690.14x = 178,868.34 × 106,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,690.14x = 19,113,108,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,108,833.27/118,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,033.67

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