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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,115.91, 161,892.35 and 104,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,115.91, 161,892.35 and 104,494.19 is: 144,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,115.91 : 161,892.35 = 104,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,115.91/161,892.35 = 104,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,115.91x = 161,892.35 × 104,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,115.91x = 16,916,808,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,808,648.51/117,115.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,445.01

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