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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,030.99, 162,711.28 and 81,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,030.99, 162,711.28 and 81,677.05 is: 112,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,030.99 : 162,711.28 = 81,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,030.99/162,711.28 = 81,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,030.99x = 162,711.28 × 81,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,030.99x = 13,289,777,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,777,352.12/118,030.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,595.66

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