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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,890.35, 162,701.09 and 103,220.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,890.35, 162,701.09 and 103,220.13 is: 142,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,890.35 : 162,701.09 = 103,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,890.35/162,701.09 = 103,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,890.35x = 162,701.09 × 103,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,890.35x = 16,794,028,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,028,142.05/117,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,454.65

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