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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,637.64, 163,897.72 and 77,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,637.64, 163,897.72 and 77,898.40 is: 107,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,637.64 : 163,897.72 = 77,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,637.64/163,897.72 = 77,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,637.64x = 163,897.72 × 77,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,637.64x = 12,767,370,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,370,151.65/118,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,616.52

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