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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,971.20, 176,841.60 and 105,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,971.20, 176,841.60 and 105,529.60 is: 158,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,971.20 : 176,841.60 = 105,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,971.20/176,841.60 = 105,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,971.20x = 176,841.60 × 105,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,971.20x = 18,662,023,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,023,311.36/117,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,191.35

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