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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,411.50, 163,480.77 and 76,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,411.50, 163,480.77 and 76,044.72 is: 104,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,411.50 : 163,480.77 = 76,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,411.50/163,480.77 = 76,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,411.50x = 163,480.77 × 76,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,411.50x = 12,431,849,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,849,380.03/118,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,988.53

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