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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,142.24, 161,535.46 and 100,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,142.24, 161,535.46 and 100,202.56 is: 138,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,142.24 : 161,535.46 = 100,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,142.24/161,535.46 = 100,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,142.24x = 161,535.46 × 100,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,142.24x = 16,186,266,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,266,622.78/117,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,176.17

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