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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,059.96, 162,911.34 and 67,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,059.96, 162,911.34 and 67,749.24 is: 93,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,059.96 : 162,911.34 = 67,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,059.96/162,911.34 = 67,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,059.96x = 162,911.34 × 67,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,059.96x = 11,037,119,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,119,472.38/118,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,487.41

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