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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,499.60, 163,385.16 and 111,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,499.60, 163,385.16 and 111,630.80 is: 153,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,499.60 : 163,385.16 = 111,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,499.60/163,385.16 = 111,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,499.60x = 163,385.16 × 111,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,499.60x = 18,238,816,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,238,816,118.93/118,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,914.58

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