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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,932.40, 176,704.20 and 98,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,932.40, 176,704.20 and 98,103.60 is: 146,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,932.40 : 176,704.20 = 98,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,932.40/176,704.20 = 98,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,932.40x = 176,704.20 × 98,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,932.40x = 17,335,318,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,318,155.12/117,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,993.69

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