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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,039.08, 161,625.46 and 110,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,039.08, 161,625.46 and 110,663.24 is: 152,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,039.08 : 161,625.46 = 110,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,039.08/161,625.46 = 110,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,039.08x = 161,625.46 × 110,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,039.08x = 17,885,997,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,997,070.09/117,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,820.73

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