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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,238.72, 163,196.16 and 80,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,238.72, 163,196.16 and 80,528 is: 111,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,238.72 : 163,196.16 = 80,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,238.72/163,196.16 = 80,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,238.72x = 163,196.16 × 80,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,238.72x = 13,141,860,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,860,372.48/118,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,146.84

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