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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,812.88, 175,918.97 and 114,620.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,812.88, 175,918.97 and 114,620.47 is: 171,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,812.88 : 175,918.97 = 114,620.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,812.88/175,918.97 = 114,620.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,812.88x = 175,918.97 × 114,620.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,812.88x = 20,163,914,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,914,870.07/117,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,152.04

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