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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.60, 175,511.40 and 114,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.60, 175,511.40 and 114,674.80 is: 172,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.60 : 175,511.40 = 114,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.60/175,511.40 = 114,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.60x = 175,511.40 × 114,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.60x = 20,126,734,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,734,692.72/117,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,012.20

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