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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,726.80, 176,935.80 and 102,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,726.80, 176,935.80 and 102,520.40 is: 154,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,726.80 : 176,935.80 = 102,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,726.80/176,935.80 = 102,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,726.80x = 176,935.80 × 102,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,726.80x = 18,139,528,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,139,528,990.32/117,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,081.56

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