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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,171.85, 163,137.35 and 91,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,171.85, 163,137.35 and 91,253.93 is: 125,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,171.85 : 163,137.35 = 91,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,171.85/163,137.35 = 91,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,171.85x = 163,137.35 × 91,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,171.85x = 14,886,923,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,923,909.44/118,171.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,976.91

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