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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,222.14, 163,170.84 and 72,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,222.14, 163,170.84 and 72,289.64 is: 99,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,222.14 : 163,170.84 = 72,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,222.14/163,170.84 = 72,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,222.14x = 163,170.84 × 72,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,222.14x = 11,795,560,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,560,466.24/118,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,774.55

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