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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,910.80, 176,866.20 and 106,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,910.80, 176,866.20 and 106,246.80 is: 159,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,910.80 : 176,866.20 = 106,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,910.80/176,866.20 = 106,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,910.80x = 176,866.20 × 106,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,910.80x = 18,791,467,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,467,778.16/117,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,370.20

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