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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,178.66, 163,298.94 and 89,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,178.66, 163,298.94 and 89,835.14 is: 124,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,178.66 : 163,298.94 = 89,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,178.66/163,298.94 = 89,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,178.66x = 163,298.94 × 89,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,178.66x = 14,669,983,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,983,208.12/118,178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,133.94

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