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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,934.60, 176,901.90 and 71,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,934.60, 176,901.90 and 71,278.60 is: 106,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,934.60 : 176,901.90 = 71,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,934.60/176,901.90 = 71,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,934.60x = 176,901.90 × 71,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,934.60x = 12,609,319,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,319,769.34/117,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,917.90

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