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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,103.61, 162,986.09 and 72,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,103.61, 162,986.09 and 72,811.52 is: 100,481.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,103.61 : 162,986.09 = 72,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,103.61/162,986.09 = 72,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,103.61x = 162,986.09 × 72,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,103.61x = 11,867,264,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,264,951.76/118,103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,481.81

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