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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,125.12, 162,880.24 and 96,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,125.12, 162,880.24 and 96,547.92 is: 133,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,125.12 : 162,880.24 = 96,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,125.12/162,880.24 = 96,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,125.12x = 162,880.24 × 96,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,125.12x = 15,725,748,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,748,381.10/118,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,127.89

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