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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,029.80, 175,314.30 and 108,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,029.80, 175,314.30 and 108,735.40 is: 162,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,029.80 : 175,314.30 = 108,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,029.80/175,314.30 = 108,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,029.80x = 175,314.30 × 108,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,029.80x = 19,062,870,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,870,536.22/117,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,889.03

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