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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,270, 163,240.02 and 77,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,270, 163,240.02 and 77,991.04 is: 107,645.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,270 : 163,240.02 = 77,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,270/163,240.02 = 77,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,270x = 163,240.02 × 77,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,270x = 12,731,258,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,258,929.42/118,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,645.72

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