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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,853.26, 176,546.61 and 103,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,853.26, 176,546.61 and 103,078.86 is: 154,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,853.26 : 176,546.61 = 103,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,853.26/176,546.61 = 103,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,853.26x = 176,546.61 × 103,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,853.26x = 18,198,223,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,223,295.66/117,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,414.25

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