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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,518.40, 176,018.40 and 101,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,518.40, 176,018.40 and 101,966.40 is: 152,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,518.40 : 176,018.40 = 101,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,518.40/176,018.40 = 101,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,518.40x = 176,018.40 × 101,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,518.40x = 17,947,962,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,962,581.76/117,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,724.70

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