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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,580.60, 176,370.90 and 70,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,580.60, 176,370.90 and 70,809.40 is: 106,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,580.60 : 176,370.90 = 70,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,580.60/176,370.90 = 70,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,580.60x = 176,370.90 × 70,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,580.60x = 12,488,717,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,717,606.46/117,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,214.10

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