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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,044, 162,907.56 and 67,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,044, 162,907.56 and 67,746.24 is: 93,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,044 : 162,907.56 = 67,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,044/162,907.56 = 67,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,044x = 162,907.56 × 67,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,044x = 11,036,374,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,374,657.57/118,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,493.74

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