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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,118.97, 175,604.64 and 99,355.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,118.97, 175,604.64 and 99,355.85 is: 148,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,118.97 : 175,604.64 = 99,355.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,118.97/175,604.64 = 99,355.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,118.97x = 175,604.64 × 99,355.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,118.97x = 17,447,348,666.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,348,666.83/117,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,971.17

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