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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,999.20, 176,707.20 and 78,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,999.20, 176,707.20 and 78,341.60 is: 117,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,999.20 : 176,707.20 = 78,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,999.20/176,707.20 = 78,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,999.20x = 176,707.20 × 78,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,999.20x = 13,843,524,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,524,779.52/117,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,318.80

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