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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,538.96, 176,547.18 and 103,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,538.96, 176,547.18 and 103,810 is: 155,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,538.96 : 176,547.18 = 103,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,538.96/176,547.18 = 103,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,538.96x = 176,547.18 × 103,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,538.96x = 18,327,362,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,362,755.80/117,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,925.85

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