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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,439.52, 163,619.39 and 102,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,439.52, 163,619.39 and 102,496.29 is: 141,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,439.52 : 163,619.39 = 102,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,439.52/163,619.39 = 102,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,439.52x = 163,619.39 × 102,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,439.52x = 16,770,380,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,380,089.73/118,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,594.47

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