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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,155.25, 178,806.69 and 69,258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,155.25, 178,806.69 and 69,258.85 is: 103,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,155.25 : 178,806.69 = 69,258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,155.25/178,806.69 = 69,258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,155.25x = 178,806.69 × 69,258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,155.25x = 12,383,945,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,945,274.69/119,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,931.17

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