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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.35, 175,511.03 and 104,760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.35, 175,511.03 and 104,760.15 is: 157,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.35 : 175,511.03 = 104,760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.35/175,511.03 = 104,760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.35x = 175,511.03 × 104,760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.35x = 18,386,561,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,561,305.65/117,007.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,140.23

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