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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,211.52, 163,146.24 and 86,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,211.52, 163,146.24 and 86,364.48 is: 119,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,211.52 : 163,146.24 = 86,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,211.52/163,146.24 = 86,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,211.52x = 163,146.24 × 86,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,211.52x = 14,090,040,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,040,181.56/118,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,193.46

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