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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,194.06, 163,797.83 and 115,951.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,194.06, 163,797.83 and 115,951.17 is: 160,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,194.06 : 163,797.83 = 115,951.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,194.06/163,797.83 = 115,951.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,194.06x = 163,797.83 × 115,951.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,194.06x = 18,992,550,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,550,321.84/118,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,689.55

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