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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,545.84, 163,461.24 and 88,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,545.84, 163,461.24 and 88,349.04 is: 121,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,545.84 : 163,461.24 = 88,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,545.84/163,461.24 = 88,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,545.84x = 163,461.24 × 88,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,545.84x = 14,441,643,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,643,631.21/118,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,823.28

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