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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,954.76, 178,375.62 and 69,050.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,954.76, 178,375.62 and 69,050.15 is: 103,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,954.76 : 178,375.62 = 69,050.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,954.76/178,375.62 = 69,050.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,954.76x = 178,375.62 × 69,050.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,954.76x = 12,316,862,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,862,425.46/118,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,542.41

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