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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,271, 163,241.40 and 77,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,271, 163,241.40 and 77,992.04 is: 107,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,271 : 163,241.40 = 77,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,271/163,241.40 = 77,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,271x = 163,241.40 × 77,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,271x = 12,731,529,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,529,798.46/118,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,647.10

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