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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,721.82, 175,473.75 and 108,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,721.82, 175,473.75 and 108,273.98 is: 161,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,721.82 : 175,473.75 = 108,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,721.82/175,473.75 = 108,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,721.82x = 175,473.75 × 108,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,721.82x = 18,999,240,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,240,420.66/117,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,390.99

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