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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,333.28, 178,990.50 and 69,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,333.28, 178,990.50 and 69,381.48 is: 104,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,333.28 : 178,990.50 = 69,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,333.28/178,990.50 = 69,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,333.28x = 178,990.50 × 69,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,333.28x = 12,418,625,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,625,795.94/119,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,066.74

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