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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,711.88, 268,119.70 and 72,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,711.88, 268,119.70 and 72,040.78 is: 108,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,711.88 : 268,119.70 = 72,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,711.88/268,119.70 = 72,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,711.88x = 268,119.70 × 72,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,711.88x = 19,315,552,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,315,552,321.37/178,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,082.08

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