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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,592.40, 163,717.02 and 91,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,592.40, 163,717.02 and 91,674.12 is: 126,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,592.40 : 163,717.02 = 91,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,592.40/163,717.02 = 91,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,592.40x = 163,717.02 × 91,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,592.40x = 15,008,613,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,613,737.52/118,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,556.29

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