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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,142.35, 163,040.75 and 67,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,142.35, 163,040.75 and 67,163.68 is: 92,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,142.35 : 163,040.75 = 67,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,142.35/163,040.75 = 67,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,142.35x = 163,040.75 × 67,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,142.35x = 10,950,416,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,416,759.96/118,142.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,688.33

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