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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,951.60, 176,668.20 and 104,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,951.60, 176,668.20 and 104,818.80 is: 156,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,951.60 : 176,668.20 = 104,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,951.60/176,668.20 = 104,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,951.60x = 176,668.20 × 104,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,951.60x = 18,518,148,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,518,148,722.16/117,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,997.86

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