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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,203.87, 212,921.96 and 118,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,203.87, 212,921.96 and 118,337.07 is: 163,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,203.87 : 212,921.96 = 118,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,203.87/212,921.96 = 118,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,203.87x = 212,921.96 × 118,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,203.87x = 25,196,560,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,196,560,293.37/154,203.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,397.72

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