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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,369.30, 163,138.40 and 89,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,369.30, 163,138.40 and 89,620.08 is: 123,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,369.30 : 163,138.40 = 89,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,369.30/163,138.40 = 89,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,369.30x = 163,138.40 × 89,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,369.30x = 14,620,476,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,476,459.07/118,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,515.78

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