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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,528.09, 163,429.00 and 95,796.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,528.09, 163,429.00 and 95,796.79 is: 132,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,528.09 : 163,429.00 = 95,796.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,528.09/163,429.00 = 95,796.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,528.09x = 163,429.00 × 95,796.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,528.09x = 15,655,972,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,972,296.78/118,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,086.60

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