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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,817.60, 176,337.60 and 91,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,817.60, 176,337.60 and 91,379.20 is: 136,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,817.60 : 176,337.60 = 91,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,817.60/176,337.60 = 91,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,817.60x = 176,337.60 × 91,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,817.60x = 16,113,588,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,588,817.92/117,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,767.25

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