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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,799.80, 178,143.90 and 68,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,799.80, 178,143.90 and 68,894.08 is: 103,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,799.80 : 178,143.90 = 68,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,799.80/178,143.90 = 68,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,799.80x = 178,143.90 × 68,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,799.80x = 12,273,060,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,060,098.11/118,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,308.76

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