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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,413.78, 162,146.10 and 81,207.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,413.78, 162,146.10 and 81,207.99 is: 112,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,413.78 : 162,146.10 = 81,207.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,413.78/162,146.10 = 81,207.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,413.78x = 162,146.10 × 81,207.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,413.78x = 13,167,558,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,558,867.34/117,413.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,146.63

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