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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,841.40, 176,502.90 and 102,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,841.40, 176,502.90 and 102,289.40 is: 153,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,841.40 : 176,502.90 = 102,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,841.40/176,502.90 = 102,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,841.40x = 176,502.90 × 102,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,841.40x = 18,054,375,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,375,739.26/117,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,209.11

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