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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,284.96, 163,194.48 and 84,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,284.96, 163,194.48 and 84,298.80 is: 116,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,284.96 : 163,194.48 = 84,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,284.96/163,194.48 = 84,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,284.96x = 163,194.48 × 84,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,284.96x = 13,757,098,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,098,830.62/118,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,304.72

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