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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,090.72, 162,982.56 and 77,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,090.72, 162,982.56 and 77,798.08 is: 107,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,090.72 : 162,982.56 = 77,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,090.72/162,982.56 = 77,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,090.72x = 162,982.56 × 77,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,090.72x = 12,679,730,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,730,241.48/118,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,372.79

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