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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,231.40, 175,847.10 and 104,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,231.40, 175,847.10 and 104,098.60 is: 156,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,231.40 : 175,847.10 = 104,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,231.40/175,847.10 = 104,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,231.40x = 175,847.10 × 104,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,231.40x = 18,305,436,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,436,924.06/117,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,147.90

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