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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,228.26, 175,340 and 108,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,228.26, 175,340 and 108,719.48 is: 162,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,228.26 : 175,340 = 108,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,228.26/175,340 = 108,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,228.26x = 175,340 × 108,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,228.26x = 19,062,873,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,873,623.20/117,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,613.29

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