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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,982.73, 178,416.68 and 69,075.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,982.73, 178,416.68 and 69,075.39 is: 103,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,982.73 : 178,416.68 = 69,075.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,982.73/178,416.68 = 69,075.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,982.73x = 178,416.68 × 69,075.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,982.73x = 12,324,201,753.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,201,753.51/118,982.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,579.75

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