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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,683.20, 176,233.20 and 75,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,683.20, 176,233.20 and 75,498.40 is: 113,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,683.20 : 176,233.20 = 75,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,683.20/176,233.20 = 75,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,683.20x = 176,233.20 × 75,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,683.20x = 13,305,324,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,324,626.88/117,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,060.53

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