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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,248.72, 175,024.09 and 103,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,248.72, 175,024.09 and 103,061.16 is: 153,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,248.72 : 175,024.09 = 103,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,248.72/175,024.09 = 103,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,248.72x = 175,024.09 × 103,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,248.72x = 18,038,185,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,185,872.17/117,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,845.49

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