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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,098, 162,981.72 and 67,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,098, 162,981.72 and 67,800.24 is: 93,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,098 : 162,981.72 = 67,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,098/162,981.72 = 67,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,098x = 162,981.72 × 67,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,098x = 11,050,199,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,199,731.61/118,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,568.05

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