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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,742.37, 169,446.01 and 108,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,742.37, 169,446.01 and 108,624.79 is: 161,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,742.37 : 169,446.01 = 108,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,742.37/169,446.01 = 108,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,742.37x = 169,446.01 × 108,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,742.37x = 18,406,037,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,037,091.00/113,742.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,822.17

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