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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,168.17, 176,032.63 and 75,130.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,168.17, 176,032.63 and 75,130.61 is: 112,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,168.17 : 176,032.63 = 75,130.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,168.17/176,032.63 = 75,130.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,168.17x = 176,032.63 × 75,130.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,168.17x = 13,225,438,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,438,619.55/117,168.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,875.70

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