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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,500.60, 176,250.90 and 70,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,500.60, 176,250.90 and 70,844.60 is: 106,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,500.60 : 176,250.90 = 70,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,500.60/176,250.90 = 70,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,500.60x = 176,250.90 × 70,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,500.60x = 12,486,424,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,424,510.14/117,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,266.90

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