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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,321.50, 161,304.14 and 104,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,321.50, 161,304.14 and 104,452.22 is: 143,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,321.50 : 161,304.14 = 104,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,321.50/161,304.14 = 104,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,321.50x = 161,304.14 × 104,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,321.50x = 16,848,575,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,575,518.19/117,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,610.30

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