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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,976.61, 178,114.29 and 104,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,976.61, 178,114.29 and 104,214.36 is: 156,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,976.61 : 178,114.29 = 104,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,976.61/178,114.29 = 104,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,976.61x = 178,114.29 × 104,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,976.61x = 18,562,066,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,066,739.20/118,976.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,014.42

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