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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,529.34, 163,430.72 and 95,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,529.34, 163,430.72 and 95,798.04 is: 132,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,529.34 : 163,430.72 = 95,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,529.34/163,430.72 = 95,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,529.34x = 163,430.72 × 95,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,529.34x = 15,656,341,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,341,834.64/118,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,088.33

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