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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,141.17, 161,533.99 and 100,201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,141.17, 161,533.99 and 100,201.49 is: 138,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,141.17 : 161,533.99 = 100,201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,141.17/161,533.99 = 100,201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,141.17x = 161,533.99 × 100,201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,141.17x = 16,185,946,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,946,636.98/117,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,174.70

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