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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,953.81, 176,075.51 and 109,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,953.81, 176,075.51 and 109,173.34 is: 162,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,953.81 : 176,075.51 = 109,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,953.81/176,075.51 = 109,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,953.81x = 176,075.51 × 109,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,953.81x = 19,222,751,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,751,351.65/117,953.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,968.47

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