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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,099, 162,983.10 and 67,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,099, 162,983.10 and 67,801.24 is: 93,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,099 : 162,983.10 = 67,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,099/162,983.10 = 67,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,099x = 162,983.10 × 67,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,099x = 11,050,456,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,456,279.04/118,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,569.43

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