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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,902.48, 212,473.76 and 117,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,902.48, 212,473.76 and 117,316.70 is: 161,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,902.48 : 212,473.76 = 117,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,902.48/212,473.76 = 117,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,902.48x = 212,473.76 × 117,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,902.48x = 24,926,720,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926,720,359.79/153,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,964.38

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