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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,789.48, 176,238.38 and 69,783.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,789.48, 176,238.38 and 69,783.87 is: 104,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,789.48 : 176,238.38 = 69,783.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,789.48/176,238.38 = 69,783.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,789.48x = 176,238.38 × 69,783.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,789.48x = 12,298,595,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,595,850.01/117,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,411.66

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