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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,729.60, 176,594.40 and 70,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,729.60, 176,594.40 and 70,958.40 is: 106,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,729.60 : 176,594.40 = 70,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,729.60/176,594.40 = 70,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,729.60x = 176,594.40 × 70,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,729.60x = 12,530,856,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,856,072.96/117,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,437.60

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