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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,024.60, 175,536.90 and 114,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,024.60, 175,536.90 and 114,691.80 is: 172,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,024.60 : 175,536.90 = 114,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,024.60/175,536.90 = 114,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,024.60x = 175,536.90 × 114,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,024.60x = 20,132,643,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,643,027.42/117,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,037.70

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