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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,947.10, 164,061.30 and 76,465.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,947.10, 164,061.30 and 76,465.03 is: 105,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,947.10 : 164,061.30 = 76,465.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,947.10/164,061.30 = 76,465.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,947.10x = 164,061.30 × 76,465.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,947.10x = 12,544,952,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,952,226.34/118,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,466.65

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