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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,960.90, 164,079.97 and 101,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,960.90, 164,079.97 and 101,027.50 is: 139,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,960.90 : 164,079.97 = 101,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,960.90/164,079.97 = 101,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,960.90x = 164,079.97 × 101,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,960.90x = 16,576,589,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,589,169.18/118,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,344.85

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