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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,751, 163,877.46 and 81,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,751, 163,877.46 and 81,024.44 is: 111,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,751 : 163,877.46 = 81,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,751/163,877.46 = 81,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,751x = 163,877.46 × 81,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,751x = 13,278,079,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,079,425.12/118,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,814.46

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