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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,478.80, 176,218.20 and 70,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,478.80, 176,218.20 and 70,822.80 is: 106,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,478.80 : 176,218.20 = 70,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,478.80/176,218.20 = 70,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,478.80x = 176,218.20 × 70,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,478.80x = 12,480,266,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,266,334.96/117,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,234.20

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