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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,940.78, 178,475.78 and 69,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,940.78, 178,475.78 and 69,056.74 is: 103,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,940.78 : 178,475.78 = 69,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,940.78/178,475.78 = 69,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,940.78x = 178,475.78 × 69,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,940.78x = 12,324,955,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,955,535.76/118,940.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,622.62

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