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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,120.24, 175,855.32 and 115,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,120.24, 175,855.32 and 115,370.64 is: 173,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,120.24 : 175,855.32 = 115,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,120.24/175,855.32 = 115,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,120.24x = 175,855.32 × 115,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,120.24x = 20,288,540,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,288,540,815.80/117,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,228.31

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