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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,988.12, 178,424.72 and 69,080.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,988.12, 178,424.72 and 69,080.78 is: 103,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,988.12 : 178,424.72 = 69,080.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,988.12/178,424.72 = 69,080.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,988.12x = 178,424.72 × 69,080.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,988.12x = 12,325,718,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,718,828.88/118,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,587.81

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