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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,635.80, 176,453.70 and 104,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,635.80, 176,453.70 and 104,416.60 is: 156,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,635.80 : 176,453.70 = 104,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,635.80/176,453.70 = 104,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,635.80x = 176,453.70 × 104,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,635.80x = 18,424,695,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,695,411.42/117,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,624.90

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