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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,982.89, 178,632.72 and 69,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,982.89, 178,632.72 and 69,098.79 is: 103,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,982.89 : 178,632.72 = 69,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,982.89/178,632.72 = 69,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,982.89x = 178,632.72 × 69,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,982.89x = 12,343,304,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,304,806.41/118,982.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,740.17

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