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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,079.72, 162,943.87 and 67,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,079.72, 162,943.87 and 67,085.37 is: 92,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,079.72 : 162,943.87 = 67,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,079.72/162,943.87 = 67,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,079.72x = 162,943.87 × 67,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,079.72x = 10,931,150,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,150,224.53/118,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,574.32

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