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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,693.20, 176,539.80 and 108,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,693.20, 176,539.80 and 108,016.40 is: 162,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,693.20 : 176,539.80 = 108,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,693.20/176,539.80 = 108,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,693.20x = 176,539.80 × 108,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,693.20x = 19,069,193,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,069,193,652.72/117,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,024.60

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