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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,553.40, 176,070.90 and 102,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,553.40, 176,070.90 and 102,001.40 is: 152,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,553.40 : 176,070.90 = 102,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,553.40/176,070.90 = 102,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,553.40x = 176,070.90 × 102,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,553.40x = 17,959,478,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,478,299.26/117,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,777.19

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