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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,956.06, 178,377.57 and 69,051.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,956.06, 178,377.57 and 69,051.47 is: 103,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,956.06 : 178,377.57 = 69,051.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,956.06/178,377.57 = 69,051.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,956.06x = 178,377.57 × 69,051.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,956.06x = 12,317,232,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,232,531.64/118,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,544.39

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