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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,636.08, 163,646.64 and 78,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,636.08, 163,646.64 and 78,349.92 is: 108,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,636.08 : 163,646.64 = 78,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,636.08/163,646.64 = 78,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,636.08x = 163,646.64 × 78,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,636.08x = 12,821,701,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,701,152.27/118,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,075.90

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