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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,520.64, 162,299.52 and 100,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,520.64, 162,299.52 and 100,655.36 is: 139,008.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,520.64 : 162,299.52 = 100,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,520.64/162,299.52 = 100,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,520.64x = 162,299.52 × 100,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,520.64x = 16,336,316,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,316,613.43/117,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,008.06

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