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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,532.80, 176,299.20 and 99,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,532.80, 176,299.20 and 99,818.10 is: 149,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,532.80 : 176,299.20 = 99,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,532.80/176,299.20 = 99,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,532.80x = 176,299.20 × 99,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,532.80x = 17,597,851,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,851,175.52/117,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,727.15

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