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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,541.93, 163,602.84 and 77,740.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,541.93, 163,602.84 and 77,740.37 is: 107,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,541.93 : 163,602.84 = 77,740.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,541.93/163,602.84 = 77,740.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,541.93x = 163,602.84 × 77,740.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,541.93x = 12,718,545,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,545,884.65/118,541.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,291.54

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