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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,717.48, 163,941.30 and 76,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,717.48, 163,941.30 and 76,349.80 is: 105,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,717.48 : 163,941.30 = 76,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,717.48/163,941.30 = 76,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,717.48x = 163,941.30 × 76,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,717.48x = 12,516,885,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,885,466.74/118,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,434.22

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