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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,941.90, 164,147.34 and 78,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,941.90, 164,147.34 and 78,584.94 is: 108,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,941.90 : 164,147.34 = 78,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,941.90/164,147.34 = 78,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,941.90x = 164,147.34 × 78,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,941.90x = 12,899,508,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,508,865.06/118,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,452.18

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