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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,078.95, 162,943 and 67,085

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,078.95, 162,943 and 67,085 is: 92,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,078.95 : 162,943 = 67,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,078.95/162,943 = 67,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,078.95x = 162,943 × 67,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,078.95x = 10,931,031,155
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,031,155/118,078.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,573.92

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