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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,807.71, 175,379.13 and 117,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,807.71, 175,379.13 and 117,107.10 is: 174,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,807.71 : 175,379.13 = 117,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,807.71/175,379.13 = 117,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,807.71x = 175,379.13 × 117,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,807.71x = 20,538,141,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,141,314.82/117,807.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,336.15

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