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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,403.65, 161,895.25 and 100,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,403.65, 161,895.25 and 100,463.96 is: 138,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,403.65 : 161,895.25 = 100,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,403.65/161,895.25 = 100,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,403.65x = 161,895.25 × 100,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,403.65x = 16,264,637,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,637,920.19/117,403.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,536.05

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