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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,929.18, 164,208.37 and 76,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,929.18, 164,208.37 and 76,561.52 is: 105,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,929.18 : 164,208.37 = 76,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,929.18/164,208.37 = 76,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,929.18x = 164,208.37 × 76,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,929.18x = 12,572,042,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,042,403.92/118,929.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,710.33

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