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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,538.60, 175,919.10 and 103,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,538.60, 175,919.10 and 103,541.80 is: 154,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,538.60 : 175,919.10 = 103,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,538.60/175,919.10 = 103,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,538.60x = 175,919.10 × 103,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,538.60x = 18,214,980,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,980,268.38/117,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,970.20

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