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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.35, 175,511.03 and 115,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.35, 175,511.03 and 115,840.95 is: 173,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.35 : 175,511.03 = 115,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.35/175,511.03 = 115,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.35x = 175,511.03 × 115,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.35x = 20,331,363,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331,363,871.47/117,007.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,761.43

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