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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,237.86, 162,891 and 82,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,237.86, 162,891 and 82,362.96 is: 113,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,237.86 : 162,891 = 82,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,237.86/162,891 = 82,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,237.86x = 162,891 × 82,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,237.86x = 13,416,184,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,184,917.36/118,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,467.76

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