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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,868.96, 178,461.81 and 68,984.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,868.96, 178,461.81 and 68,984.87 is: 103,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,868.96 : 178,461.81 = 68,984.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,868.96/178,461.81 = 68,984.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,868.96x = 178,461.81 × 68,984.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,868.96x = 12,311,163,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,163,870.51/118,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,569.20

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