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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,116.12, 163,066.56 and 81,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,116.12, 163,066.56 and 81,870.24 is: 113,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,116.12 : 163,066.56 = 81,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,116.12/163,066.56 = 81,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,116.12x = 163,066.56 × 81,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,116.12x = 13,350,298,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,298,403.17/118,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,026.90

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