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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,006.60, 175,509.90 and 115,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,006.60, 175,509.90 and 115,840.20 is: 173,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,006.60 : 175,509.90 = 115,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,006.60/175,509.90 = 115,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,006.60x = 175,509.90 × 115,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,006.60x = 20,331,101,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331,101,917.98/117,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,760.30

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