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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,499.49, 163,431.86 and 84,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,499.49, 163,431.86 and 84,497.10 is: 116,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,499.49 : 163,431.86 = 84,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,499.49/163,431.86 = 84,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,499.49x = 163,431.86 × 84,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,499.49x = 13,809,517,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,517,795.12/118,499.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,536.52

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