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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,499.80, 176,249.70 and 70,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,499.80, 176,249.70 and 70,843.80 is: 106,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,499.80 : 176,249.70 = 70,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,499.80/176,249.70 = 70,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,499.80x = 176,249.70 × 70,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,499.80x = 12,486,198,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,198,496.86/117,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,265.70

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