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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,624.60, 176,436.90 and 70,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,624.60, 176,436.90 and 70,853.40 is: 106,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,624.60 : 176,436.90 = 70,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,624.60/176,436.90 = 70,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,624.60x = 176,436.90 × 70,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,624.60x = 12,501,154,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,154,250.46/117,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,280.10

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