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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,618.60, 175,538.98 and 106,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,618.60, 175,538.98 and 106,268.36 is: 158,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,618.60 : 175,538.98 = 106,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,618.60/175,538.98 = 106,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,618.60x = 175,538.98 × 106,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,618.60x = 18,654,239,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,239,520.67/117,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,599.40

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