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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,264.82, 163,241.66 and 72,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,264.82, 163,241.66 and 72,956.94 is: 100,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,264.82 : 163,241.66 = 72,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,264.82/163,241.66 = 72,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,264.82x = 163,241.66 × 72,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,264.82x = 11,909,611,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,611,994.12/118,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,702.91

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