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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,233.49, 161,692.95 and 100,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,233.49, 161,692.95 and 100,908.48 is: 139,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,233.49 : 161,692.95 = 100,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,233.49/161,692.95 = 100,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,233.49x = 161,692.95 × 100,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,233.49x = 16,316,189,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,189,811.22/117,233.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,176.87

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