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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,231.36, 161,690.01 and 100,906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,231.36, 161,690.01 and 100,906.35 is: 139,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,231.36 : 161,690.01 = 100,906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,231.36/161,690.01 = 100,906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,231.36x = 161,690.01 × 100,906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,231.36x = 16,315,548,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,548,740.56/117,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,173.93

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