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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,807.35, 162,672.23 and 109,259.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,807.35, 162,672.23 and 109,259.69 is: 150,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,807.35 : 162,672.23 = 109,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,807.35/162,672.23 = 109,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,807.35x = 162,672.23 × 109,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,807.35x = 17,773,516,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,516,881.20/117,807.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,869.34

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