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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,235.49, 161,695.71 and 100,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,235.49, 161,695.71 and 100,910.48 is: 139,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,235.49 : 161,695.71 = 100,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,235.49/161,695.71 = 100,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,235.49x = 161,695.71 × 100,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,235.49x = 16,316,791,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,791,710.04/117,235.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,179.63

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