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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,868.60, 176,802.90 and 104,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,868.60, 176,802.90 and 104,966.20 is: 157,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,868.60 : 176,802.90 = 104,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,868.60/176,802.90 = 104,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,868.60x = 176,802.90 × 104,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,868.60x = 18,558,328,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,328,561.98/117,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,449.30

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