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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,131.58, 163,015.67 and 67,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,131.58, 163,015.67 and 67,137.58 is: 92,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,131.58 : 163,015.67 = 67,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,131.58/163,015.67 = 67,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,131.58x = 163,015.67 × 67,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,131.58x = 10,944,477,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,477,585.88/118,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,646.50

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