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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,008.80, 175,513.20 and 115,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,008.80, 175,513.20 and 115,259.20 is: 172,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008.80 : 175,513.20 = 115,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008.80/175,513.20 = 115,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008.80x = 175,513.20 × 115,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008.80x = 20,229,511,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,511,021.44/117,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,888.80

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