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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,060.12, 217,946.94 and 117,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,060.12, 217,946.94 and 117,797.72 is: 162,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,060.12 : 217,946.94 = 117,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,060.12/217,946.94 = 117,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,060.12x = 217,946.94 × 117,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,060.12x = 25,673,652,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,652,612.98/158,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,429.67

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