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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,600.03, 162,217.62 and 109,726.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,600.03, 162,217.62 and 109,726.83 is: 151,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,600.03 : 162,217.62 = 109,726.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,600.03/162,217.62 = 109,726.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,600.03x = 162,217.62 × 109,726.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,600.03x = 17,799,625,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,625,212.74/117,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,357.32

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