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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,125.96, 162,665.40 and 105,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,125.96, 162,665.40 and 105,546.12 is: 145,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,125.96 : 162,665.40 = 105,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,125.96/162,665.40 = 105,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,125.96x = 162,665.40 × 105,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,125.96x = 17,168,701,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,701,828.25/118,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,342.33

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