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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,607.80, 176,411.70 and 70,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,607.80, 176,411.70 and 70,951.80 is: 106,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,607.80 : 176,411.70 = 70,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,607.80/176,411.70 = 70,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,607.80x = 176,411.70 × 70,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,607.80x = 12,516,727,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,727,656.06/117,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,427.70

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