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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,846.55, 176,996.63 and 101,017.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,846.55, 176,996.63 and 101,017.99 is: 151,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,846.55 : 176,996.63 = 101,017.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,846.55/176,996.63 = 101,017.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,846.55x = 176,996.63 × 101,017.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,846.55x = 17,879,843,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,843,799.37/117,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,721.40

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