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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,799.20, 176,407.20 and 75,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,799.20, 176,407.20 and 75,614.40 is: 113,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,799.20 : 176,407.20 = 75,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,799.20/176,407.20 = 75,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,799.20x = 176,407.20 × 75,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,799.20x = 13,338,924,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,924,583.68/117,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,234.42

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