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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,558.24, 176,972.91 and 107,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,558.24, 176,972.91 and 107,095.50 is: 161,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,558.24 : 176,972.91 = 107,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,558.24/176,972.91 = 107,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,558.24x = 176,972.91 × 107,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,558.24x = 18,953,002,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,002,282.91/117,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,222.24

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