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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,305.14, 163,136.79 and 77,967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,305.14, 163,136.79 and 77,967.29 is: 107,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,305.14 : 163,136.79 = 77,967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,305.14/163,136.79 = 77,967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,305.14x = 163,136.79 × 77,967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,305.14x = 12,719,333,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,333,823.44/118,305.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,512.95

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