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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,259.24, 176,124.20 and 69,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,259.24, 176,124.20 and 69,966.60 is: 105,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,259.24 : 176,124.20 = 69,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,259.24/176,124.20 = 69,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,259.24x = 176,124.20 × 69,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,259.24x = 12,322,811,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,811,451.72/117,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,090.32

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