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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,557.24, 176,971.42 and 107,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,557.24, 176,971.42 and 107,094.50 is: 161,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,557.24 : 176,971.42 = 107,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,557.24/176,971.42 = 107,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,557.24x = 176,971.42 × 107,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,557.24x = 18,952,665,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,665,203.72/117,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,220.74

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