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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,727.80, 176,591.70 and 113,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,727.80, 176,591.70 and 113,135.10 is: 169,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,727.80 : 176,591.70 = 113,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,727.80/176,591.70 = 113,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,727.80x = 176,591.70 × 113,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,727.80x = 19,978,719,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,719,638.67/117,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,702.65

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