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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,006.80, 174,998.20 and 104,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,006.80, 174,998.20 and 104,616.40 is: 156,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,006.80 : 174,998.20 = 104,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,006.80/174,998.20 = 104,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,006.80x = 174,998.20 × 104,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,006.80x = 18,307,681,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,681,690.48/117,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,466.82

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