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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,638.80, 176,458.20 and 99,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,638.80, 176,458.20 and 99,924.10 is: 149,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,638.80 : 176,458.20 = 99,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,638.80/176,458.20 = 99,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,638.80x = 176,458.20 × 99,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,638.80x = 17,632,426,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,426,822.62/117,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,886.15

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