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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,246.48, 161,710.88 and 100,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,246.48, 161,710.88 and 100,921.48 is: 139,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,246.48 : 161,710.88 = 100,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,246.48/161,710.88 = 100,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,246.48x = 161,710.88 × 100,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,246.48x = 16,320,101,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,101,341.70/117,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,194.81

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