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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,676.20, 176,514.30 and 107,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,676.20, 176,514.30 and 107,999.40 is: 161,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,676.20 : 176,514.30 = 107,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,676.20/176,514.30 = 107,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,676.20x = 176,514.30 × 107,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,676.20x = 19,063,438,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,438,491.42/117,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,999.10

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