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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,811.40, 178,073.10 and 68,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,811.40, 178,073.10 and 68,795.40 is: 103,109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,811.40 : 178,073.10 = 68,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,811.40/178,073.10 = 68,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,811.40x = 178,073.10 × 68,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,811.40x = 12,250,610,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,610,143.74/118,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,109.72

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