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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,170.78, 163,046.52 and 72,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,170.78, 163,046.52 and 72,218.70 is: 99,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,170.78 : 163,046.52 = 72,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,170.78/163,046.52 = 72,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,170.78x = 163,046.52 × 72,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,170.78x = 11,775,007,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,007,713.92/118,170.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,643.99

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