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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,881.60, 176,822.40 and 104,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,881.60, 176,822.40 and 104,979.20 is: 157,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,881.60 : 176,822.40 = 104,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,881.60/176,822.40 = 104,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,881.60x = 176,822.40 × 104,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,881.60x = 18,562,674,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,674,094.08/117,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,468.80

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