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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,116.91, 161,893.73 and 104,495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,116.91, 161,893.73 and 104,495.19 is: 144,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,116.91 : 161,893.73 = 104,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,116.91/161,893.73 = 104,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,116.91x = 161,893.73 × 104,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,116.91x = 16,917,116,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,116,076.16/117,116.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,446.40

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