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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,499.60, 176,249.40 and 70,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,499.60, 176,249.40 and 70,843.60 is: 106,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,499.60 : 176,249.40 = 70,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,499.60/176,249.40 = 70,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,499.60x = 176,249.40 × 70,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,499.60x = 12,486,141,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,141,993.84/117,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,265.40

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