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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,606.75, 175,521.35 and 106,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,606.75, 175,521.35 and 106,256.56 is: 158,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,606.75 : 175,521.35 = 106,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,606.75/175,521.35 = 106,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,606.75x = 175,521.35 × 106,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,606.75x = 18,650,294,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,294,857.56/117,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,581.84

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