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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,589.99, 176,278.38 and 75,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,589.99, 176,278.38 and 75,481.99 is: 113,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,589.99 : 176,278.38 = 75,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,589.99/176,278.38 = 75,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,589.99x = 176,278.38 × 75,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,589.99x = 13,305,842,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,842,916.38/117,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,154.55

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