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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,631.20, 176,155.20 and 75,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,631.20, 176,155.20 and 75,446.40 is: 112,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,631.20 : 176,155.20 = 75,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,631.20/176,155.20 = 75,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,631.20x = 176,155.20 × 75,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,631.20x = 13,290,275,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,275,681.28/117,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,982.57

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