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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.80, 175,511.70 and 115,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.80, 175,511.70 and 115,258.20 is: 172,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.80 : 175,511.70 = 115,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.80/175,511.70 = 115,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.80x = 175,511.70 × 115,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.80x = 20,229,162,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,162,620.94/117,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,887.30

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