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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,717.16, 163,814.66 and 94,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,717.16, 163,814.66 and 94,579.34 is: 130,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,717.16 : 163,814.66 = 94,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,717.16/163,814.66 = 94,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,717.16x = 163,814.66 × 94,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,717.16x = 15,493,482,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,482,252.04/118,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,507.53

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