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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,938.03, 166,214.57 and 118,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,938.03, 166,214.57 and 118,246.75 is: 163,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,938.03 : 166,214.57 = 118,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,938.03/166,214.57 = 118,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,938.03x = 166,214.57 × 118,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,938.03x = 19,654,332,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,332,705.15/119,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,870.73

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