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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,947.80, 176,921.70 and 116,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,947.80, 176,921.70 and 116,003.80 is: 174,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,947.80 : 176,921.70 = 116,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,947.80/176,921.70 = 116,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,947.80x = 176,921.70 × 116,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,947.80x = 20,523,589,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,523,589,502.46/117,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,005.70

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