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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,909.20, 176,604.60 and 71,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,909.20, 176,604.60 and 71,080.40 is: 106,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,909.20 : 176,604.60 = 71,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,909.20/176,604.60 = 71,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,909.20x = 176,604.60 × 71,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,909.20x = 12,553,125,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,125,609.84/117,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,464.34

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