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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,524.60, 176,286.90 and 104,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,524.60, 176,286.90 and 104,730.65 is: 157,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,524.60 : 176,286.90 = 104,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,524.60/176,286.90 = 104,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,524.60x = 176,286.90 × 104,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,524.60x = 18,462,641,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,641,623.49/117,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,095.98

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