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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,746, 163,870.56 and 81,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,746, 163,870.56 and 81,019.44 is: 111,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,746 : 163,870.56 = 81,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,746/163,870.56 = 81,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,746x = 163,870.56 × 81,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,746x = 13,276,701,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,701,003.69/118,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,807.56

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