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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,346.06, 176,018.73 and 101,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,346.06, 176,018.73 and 101,503.99 is: 152,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,346.06 : 176,018.73 = 101,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,346.06/176,018.73 = 101,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,346.06x = 176,018.73 × 101,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,346.06x = 17,866,603,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,603,409.73/117,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,255.67

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