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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,538.80, 176,308.20 and 70,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,538.80, 176,308.20 and 70,882.80 is: 106,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,538.80 : 176,308.20 = 70,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,538.80/176,308.20 = 70,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,538.80x = 176,308.20 × 70,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,538.80x = 12,497,218,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,218,878.96/117,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,324.20

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