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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,339.44, 176,008.80 and 101,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,339.44, 176,008.80 and 101,497.35 is: 152,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,339.44 : 176,008.80 = 101,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,339.44/176,008.80 = 101,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,339.44x = 176,008.80 × 101,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,339.44x = 17,864,426,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,426,776.68/117,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,245.71

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