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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,216.75, 176,039.63 and 107,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,216.75, 176,039.63 and 107,335.26 is: 161,199.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,216.75 : 176,039.63 = 107,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,216.75/176,039.63 = 107,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,216.75x = 176,039.63 × 107,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,216.75x = 18,895,258,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,258,919.68/117,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,199.31

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