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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,004.80, 174,995.20 and 104,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,004.80, 174,995.20 and 104,614.40 is: 156,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,004.80 : 174,995.20 = 104,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,004.80/174,995.20 = 104,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,004.80x = 174,995.20 × 104,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,004.80x = 18,307,017,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,017,850.88/117,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,463.82

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