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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,052.24, 162,906 and 67,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,052.24, 162,906 and 67,748 is: 93,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,052.24 : 162,906 = 67,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,052.24/162,906 = 67,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,052.24x = 162,906 × 67,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,052.24x = 11,036,555,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,555,688/118,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,488.74

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