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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,066.58, 162,935.69 and 67,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,066.58, 162,935.69 and 67,078.38 is: 92,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,066.58 : 162,935.69 = 67,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,066.58/162,935.69 = 67,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,066.58x = 162,935.69 × 67,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,066.58x = 10,929,462,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,462,129.38/118,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,570.33

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