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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,950.23, 161,855.81 and 107,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,950.23, 161,855.81 and 107,258.23 is: 147,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,950.23 : 161,855.81 = 107,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,950.23/161,855.81 = 107,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,950.23x = 161,855.81 × 107,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,950.23x = 17,360,366,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,366,955.99/117,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,183.84

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