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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,638.80, 176,458.20 and 104,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,638.80, 176,458.20 and 104,419.60 is: 156,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,638.80 : 176,458.20 = 104,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,638.80/176,458.20 = 104,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,638.80x = 176,458.20 × 104,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,638.80x = 18,425,694,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,694,660.72/117,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,629.40

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