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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,852.31, 163,921.70 and 101,006.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,852.31, 163,921.70 and 101,006.39 is: 139,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,852.31 : 163,921.70 = 101,006.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,852.31/163,921.70 = 101,006.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,852.31x = 163,921.70 × 101,006.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,852.31x = 16,557,138,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,138,592.57/118,852.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,308.52

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