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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,266.67, 163,244.21 and 72,958.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,266.67, 163,244.21 and 72,958.78 is: 100,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,266.67 : 163,244.21 = 72,958.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,266.67/163,244.21 = 72,958.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,266.67x = 163,244.21 × 72,958.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,266.67x = 11,910,097,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,097,630.76/118,266.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,705.45

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