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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,285.29, 163,411.76 and 77,546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,285.29, 163,411.76 and 77,546.21 is: 107,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,285.29 : 163,411.76 = 77,546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,285.29/163,411.76 = 77,546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,285.29x = 163,411.76 × 77,546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,285.29x = 12,671,962,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,962,034.24/118,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,130.50

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