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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,039.60, 175,559.40 and 103,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,039.60, 175,559.40 and 103,480.20 is: 155,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,039.60 : 175,559.40 = 103,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,039.60/175,559.40 = 103,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,039.60x = 175,559.40 × 103,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,039.60x = 18,166,921,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,921,823.88/117,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,220.30

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