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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.60, 175,511.40 and 115,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.60, 175,511.40 and 115,841.20 is: 173,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.60 : 175,511.40 = 115,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.60/175,511.40 = 115,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.60x = 175,511.40 × 115,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.60x = 20,331,451,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331,451,189.68/117,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,761.80

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