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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,256.88, 163,143.31 and 72,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,256.88, 163,143.31 and 72,318.54 is: 99,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,256.88 : 163,143.31 = 72,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,256.88/163,143.31 = 72,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,256.88x = 163,143.31 × 72,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,256.88x = 11,798,285,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,285,989.97/118,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,768.28

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