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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,745.60, 176,618.40 and 71,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,745.60, 176,618.40 and 71,089.60 is: 106,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,745.60 : 176,618.40 = 71,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,745.60/176,618.40 = 71,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,745.60x = 176,618.40 × 71,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,745.60x = 12,555,731,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,731,408.64/117,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,634.40

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