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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,956.10, 176,588.55 and 104,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,956.10, 176,588.55 and 104,132.10 is: 155,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,956.10 : 176,588.55 = 104,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,956.10/176,588.55 = 104,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,956.10x = 176,588.55 × 104,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,956.10x = 18,388,536,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,536,547.46/117,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,893.05

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