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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,634.23, 161,712.90 and 101,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,634.23, 161,712.90 and 101,220.46 is: 139,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,634.23 : 161,712.90 = 101,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,634.23/161,712.90 = 101,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,634.23x = 161,712.90 × 101,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,634.23x = 16,368,653,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,653,721.65/117,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,148.73

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