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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,383.24, 163,037.10 and 118,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,383.24, 163,037.10 and 118,014.36 is: 162,529.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,383.24 : 163,037.10 = 118,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,383.24/163,037.10 = 118,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,383.24x = 163,037.10 × 118,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,383.24x = 19,240,719,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,719,012.76/118,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,529.08

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