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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,587.60, 176,381.40 and 109,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,587.60, 176,381.40 and 109,714.40 is: 164,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,587.60 : 176,381.40 = 109,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,587.60/176,381.40 = 109,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,587.60x = 176,381.40 × 109,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,587.60x = 19,351,579,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,351,579,472.16/117,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,571.60

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