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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,669.20, 176,503.80 and 107,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,669.20, 176,503.80 and 107,992.40 is: 161,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,669.20 : 176,503.80 = 107,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,669.20/176,503.80 = 107,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,669.20x = 176,503.80 × 107,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,669.20x = 19,061,068,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,068,971.12/117,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,988.60

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