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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,529.09, 163,430.37 and 95,797.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,529.09, 163,430.37 and 95,797.79 is: 132,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,529.09 : 163,430.37 = 95,797.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,529.09/163,430.37 = 95,797.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,529.09x = 163,430.37 × 95,797.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,529.09x = 15,656,268,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,268,264.88/118,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,087.98

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