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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,941.40, 176,717.70 and 98,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,941.40, 176,717.70 and 98,112.60 is: 147,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,941.40 : 176,717.70 = 98,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,941.40/176,717.70 = 98,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,941.40x = 176,717.70 × 98,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,941.40x = 17,338,233,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,233,013.02/117,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,007.18

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