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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,076.80, 175,096.80 and 98,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,076.80, 175,096.80 and 98,414.40 is: 147,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,076.80 : 175,096.80 = 98,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,076.80/175,096.80 = 98,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,076.80x = 175,096.80 × 98,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,076.80x = 17,232,046,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,046,513.92/117,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,185.83

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