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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,917.20, 176,760.60 and 105,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,917.20, 176,760.60 and 105,475.60 is: 158,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,917.20 : 176,760.60 = 105,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,917.20/176,760.60 = 105,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,917.20x = 176,760.60 × 105,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,917.20x = 18,643,930,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,930,341.36/117,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,110.35

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