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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,485.05, 161,719.62 and 101,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,485.05, 161,719.62 and 101,403.38 is: 139,583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,485.05 : 161,719.62 = 101,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,485.05/161,719.62 = 101,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,485.05x = 161,719.62 × 101,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,485.05x = 16,398,916,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,916,080.32/117,485.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,583.00

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