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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,808.60, 176,712.90 and 104,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,808.60, 176,712.90 and 104,906.20 is: 157,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,808.60 : 176,712.90 = 104,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,808.60/176,712.90 = 104,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,808.60x = 176,712.90 × 104,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,808.60x = 18,538,278,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,278,829.98/117,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,359.30

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