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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,917.37, 176,788.44 and 106,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,917.37, 176,788.44 and 106,036.29 is: 158,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,917.37 : 176,788.44 = 106,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,917.37/176,788.44 = 106,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,917.37x = 176,788.44 × 106,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,917.37x = 18,745,990,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,745,990,292.49/117,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,975.65

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