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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,006.72, 162,831 and 67,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,006.72, 162,831 and 67,696 is: 93,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,006.72 : 162,831 = 67,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,006.72/162,831 = 67,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,006.72x = 162,831 × 67,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,006.72x = 11,023,007,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,007,376/118,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,410.00

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