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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,123.74, 163,014.03 and 72,190.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,123.74, 163,014.03 and 72,190.81 is: 99,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,123.74 : 163,014.03 = 72,190.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,123.74/163,014.03 = 72,190.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,123.74x = 163,014.03 × 72,190.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,123.74x = 11,768,114,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,114,867.06/118,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,625.32

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