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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,642.20, 176,463.30 and 91,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,642.20, 176,463.30 and 91,427.80 is: 137,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,642.20 : 176,463.30 = 91,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,642.20/176,463.30 = 91,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,642.20x = 176,463.30 × 91,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,642.20x = 16,133,651,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,651,299.74/117,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,141.70

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