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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,900.17, 162,341.91 and 88,870.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,900.17, 162,341.91 and 88,870.71 is: 122,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,900.17 : 162,341.91 = 88,870.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,900.17/162,341.91 = 88,870.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,900.17x = 162,341.91 × 88,870.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,900.17x = 14,427,440,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,440,804.46/117,900.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,369.98

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