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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,289.80, 163,417.98 and 77,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,289.80, 163,417.98 and 77,550.72 is: 107,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,289.80 : 163,417.98 = 77,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,289.80/163,417.98 = 77,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,289.80x = 163,417.98 × 77,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,289.80x = 12,673,182,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,182,009.95/118,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,136.73

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