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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,944.10, 164,057.16 and 76,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,944.10, 164,057.16 and 76,462.03 is: 105,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,944.10 : 164,057.16 = 76,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,944.10/164,057.16 = 76,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,944.10x = 164,057.16 × 76,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,944.10x = 12,544,143,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,143,489.63/118,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,462.51

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