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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,277.16, 176,151.04 and 69,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,277.16, 176,151.04 and 69,984.50 is: 105,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,277.16 : 176,151.04 = 69,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,277.16/176,151.04 = 69,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,277.16x = 176,151.04 × 69,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,277.16x = 12,327,842,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,842,458.88/117,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,117.16

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