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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,144.26, 163,175.22 and 86,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,144.26, 163,175.22 and 86,022.52 is: 118,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,144.26 : 163,175.22 = 86,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,144.26/163,175.22 = 86,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,144.26x = 163,175.22 × 86,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,144.26x = 14,036,743,625.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,743,625.95/118,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,810.20

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