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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,588.80, 176,383.20 and 78,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,588.80, 176,383.20 and 78,017.60 is: 117,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,588.80 : 176,383.20 = 78,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,588.80/176,383.20 = 78,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,588.80x = 176,383.20 × 78,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,588.80x = 13,760,993,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,993,944.32/117,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,026.40

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