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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,964.90, 176,957.37 and 104,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,964.90, 176,957.37 and 104,088.38 is: 156,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,964.90 : 176,957.37 = 104,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,964.90/176,957.37 = 104,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,964.90x = 176,957.37 × 104,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,964.90x = 18,419,206,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,206,414.75/117,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,141.42

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