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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,338.08, 176,046.24 and 78,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,338.08, 176,046.24 and 78,050.08 is: 117,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,338.08 : 176,046.24 = 78,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,338.08/176,046.24 = 78,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,338.08x = 176,046.24 × 78,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,338.08x = 13,740,423,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,423,115.70/117,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,101.14

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