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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,409.24, 162,139.84 and 81,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,409.24, 162,139.84 and 81,203.46 is: 112,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,409.24 : 162,139.84 = 81,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,409.24/162,139.84 = 81,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,409.24x = 162,139.84 × 81,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,409.24x = 13,166,315,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,315,404.16/117,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,140.37

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