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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,911.51, 164,150.21 and 83,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,911.51, 164,150.21 and 83,241.54 is: 114,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,911.51 : 164,150.21 = 83,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,911.51/164,150.21 = 83,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,911.51x = 164,150.21 × 83,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,911.51x = 13,664,116,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,116,479.83/118,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,909.96

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