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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,919.18, 162,599.16 and 102,675.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,919.18, 162,599.16 and 102,675.79 is: 141,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,919.18 : 162,599.16 = 102,675.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,919.18/162,599.16 = 102,675.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,919.18x = 162,599.16 × 102,675.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,919.18x = 16,694,997,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,997,206.34/117,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,580.00

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