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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,883.60, 176,825.40 and 104,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,883.60, 176,825.40 and 104,981.20 is: 157,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,883.60 : 176,825.40 = 104,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,883.60/176,825.40 = 104,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,883.60x = 176,825.40 × 104,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,883.60x = 18,563,342,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,342,682.48/117,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,471.80

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