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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,930.41, 178,023.83 and 76,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,930.41, 178,023.83 and 76,754.12 is: 114,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,930.41 : 178,023.83 = 76,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,930.41/178,023.83 = 76,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,930.41x = 178,023.83 × 76,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,930.41x = 13,664,061,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,061,136.79/118,930.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,891.23

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