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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,206.99, 163,074.20 and 77,868.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,206.99, 163,074.20 and 77,868.99 is: 107,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,206.99 : 163,074.20 = 77,868.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,206.99/163,074.20 = 77,868.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,206.99x = 163,074.20 × 77,868.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,206.99x = 12,698,422,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,422,859.71/118,206.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,425.31

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