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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,147.60, 175,721.40 and 104,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,147.60, 175,721.40 and 104,245.20 is: 156,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,147.60 : 175,721.40 = 104,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,147.60/175,721.40 = 104,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,147.60x = 175,721.40 × 104,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,147.60x = 18,318,112,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,112,487.28/117,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,367.80

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