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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,925.20, 176,628.60 and 71,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,925.20, 176,628.60 and 71,096.40 is: 106,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,925.20 : 176,628.60 = 71,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,925.20/176,628.60 = 71,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,925.20x = 176,628.60 × 71,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,925.20x = 12,557,657,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,657,597.04/117,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,488.33

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