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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,719.63, 175,470.49 and 108,271.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,719.63, 175,470.49 and 108,271.79 is: 161,387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,719.63 : 175,470.49 = 108,271.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,719.63/175,470.49 = 108,271.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,719.63x = 175,470.49 × 108,271.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,719.63x = 18,998,504,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,504,044.48/117,719.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,387.73

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