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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,199.20, 175,730.96 and 103,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,199.20, 175,730.96 and 103,187.36 is: 154,721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,199.20 : 175,730.96 = 103,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,199.20/175,730.96 = 103,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,199.20x = 175,730.96 × 103,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,199.20x = 18,133,213,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,213,832.67/117,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,721.31

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