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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,321.24, 161,303.81 and 104,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,321.24, 161,303.81 and 104,451.96 is: 143,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,321.24 : 161,303.81 = 104,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,321.24/161,303.81 = 104,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,321.24x = 161,303.81 × 104,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,321.24x = 16,848,498,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,498,587.71/117,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,609.96

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