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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,307.80, 161,977.95 and 108,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,307.80, 161,977.95 and 108,352.08 is: 149,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,307.80 : 161,977.95 = 108,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,307.80/161,977.95 = 108,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,307.80x = 161,977.95 × 108,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,307.80x = 17,550,647,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,647,796.64/117,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,611.94

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