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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,415.68, 163,522.77 and 76,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,415.68, 163,522.77 and 76,048.02 is: 105,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,415.68 : 163,522.77 = 76,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,415.68/163,522.77 = 76,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,415.68x = 163,522.77 × 76,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,415.68x = 12,435,582,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,582,503.18/118,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,016.35

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