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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,196.72, 163,103.08 and 66,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,196.72, 163,103.08 and 66,521.36 is: 91,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,196.72 : 163,103.08 = 66,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,196.72/163,103.08 = 66,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,196.72x = 163,103.08 × 66,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,196.72x = 10,849,838,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,838,701.79/118,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,794.75

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