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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,935.40, 176,643.90 and 102,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,935.40, 176,643.90 and 102,383.40 is: 153,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,935.40 : 176,643.90 = 102,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,935.40/176,643.90 = 102,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,935.40x = 176,643.90 × 102,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,935.40x = 18,085,403,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,403,071.26/117,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,350.08

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